recent work, prepared for upcoming exhibit. Simplified features of a girl were enlarged on a large canvas and painted in yellow ochre tints to add warmth and to suggest closeness. I intentionally move away from realistic/representational painting to that which is more symbolic and iconic. I search for images that are easily recognizable, but not too specific. The features are very large and when looked at from close distance become unrecognizable shapes. One must stand back to recognize an image