The Story “Parliament of Owls” was inspired by a Camden gallery director’s tale of an evening when the woods around his house were filled with the calls of many owls. At first I wanted to go and see the the actual place…but then my dream brain inner self became inundated with images and feelings about…
“Peace Angel” is simply an illustration of my wish for this weary world. That somehow we can all get past our fears and angers and desires for the unattainable, our allegiances to comforting illusions that conceal the pain and need of the world to us and let the dove of peace fly from our hearts…
“Above River Road” captures the spirit of deepest night along lonely country roads in Maine. The horned owl is painted in a semi-realistic style, allowing her to embody the swirling winds of a sky imbued with the magic of the stars. Does the owl live in the night, or does the night live in the…
One Day in August We had almost a week in the summer of 2024 where the temperatures climbed to the nineties here in Hallowell, Maine. That’s unusual for us. Things began to take on a surreal shimmer as life in our mostly un- airconditioned houses and workspaces slowed down to essentials. Except for me, who…
This is an ode to mothers and the way they give their children the best experiences they can, guarding them while glorying in the freedom and joy kids radiate while exploring the magic of their world. The two mothers stand firmly anchored on the pier while the wind blows their clothing into beautiful graphic shapes…
This is a small quiet painting on box board. I kept the young fox almost anchored in realism, just playing up the eyes and element of wonder a little. I simplified the foliage and flowers so that they are more graphic and magical. This painting may be seen and acquired at Michel Paul Artist Studio…
About the picture This is a small painting about the ways faith or spirituality can ebb and flow, morph slowly or change radically in an instant of enlightenment or disillusion. The woman’s black hair purposely echoes the raven’s feathers and we do not know if the corvid is real or an aspect of the subject’s…
