One In Every Port

Acrylic on canvas with reverse painting on mica, wool, silk and cotton with scrimshawed mother-of-pearl.

 16 x 20"

Detail of scrimshaw mother-of-pearl "buttons"

The Sailor's Wife

She waits on the dock, with her scalloped lace collar, as much a part of the sea as any of the shells caught in her net. As warmly mammalian as any cetacean, and as much of a beacon home as any lighthouse. 

Acrylic on canvas, silk, cotton and linen, with glass beads, pearls, Chinese blue and white ceramic beads, fishing net, broken shell and carved bone. 36 X 48"

The Thinking Mermaid's Mirror

Upon reflection, it might be better to use fine instruments of navigation, and a compass pointing to a true North, than a mere silvered, and deceptive, sliver of glass.

Acrylic on canvas, silk and linen with beads and bone. 11x 14"  (27.9 x 35.5 cm.)

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The Captain's Wife

Acrylic on canvas , cotton and linen, with mother of pearl, 23K gold leaf and tobacco.
11 X 14" (27.9 X 35.5 cm.)

Port of Call

Acrylic on canvas, cotton, linen, silk and leather with beads. 30 X 40" (76.2 X 101.6 cm.)

The Navigator

Acrylic on beer bock paper with cotton, silk and sand. 12 x 12" (30.4 x 30.4 cm)