Faces and Flora

Portrait studies of literary figures, family, ancestors and others with whom I have an affinity, direct or more oblique, are paired with drawings or paintings of botanical subjects.

Moonflowers for Helen: The tender and searching light, encaustic on panel

Helen, graphite

Mallow for Ann, graphite

Riven/ then I saw this/ a little party dress/ every day is to be blessed

Ann, distemper, oil on muslin

Bellflower for Bloom, graphite

Iris for Marguerite Yourcenar, (recto), graphite

Willa Cather with Moonflowers, graphite

Mamie at Henry, graphite

purple hyacinth for Hendrix, silverpoint on prepared paper

Jimi Hendrix, graphite

Persimmon Branch for Mamie, graphite

Mamie, graphite

Dante Alighieri, graphite

sketch of wall drawing in Sala di Dante, graphite