Celestial Navigation

We steer by the stars when dreaming..

Acrylic on paper, silk and cotton, with sequins and glass beads. 10 x 13" or 25.4 x 33 cm.

How To Catch A Sailor

A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.

- William Butler Yeats

Acrylic on canvas, wool, silk, cotton, linen and polyester, with garnets, pearls, mother-of-pearl, carved bone, Chinese ceramic, Chinese turquoise, tiger's-eye, glass, lapis, amethyst, peridot, citrine and mica. 18 x 24" or 45 x60 cm.