The first is a recent portrait of the tea kettle Mom boiled water in since the 1950s.
From earliest childhood I have heard the scream of its whistle. Even though Mom's gone, this little piece of hearth and home
is still on my stove and still screams when I boil water.
Big Green Bottle (2005) watercolor
Self portrait with new skull
The Dead Nature Painter (2008) oil on linen canvas
Vanitas (2008) oil on linen canvas
Two Watering Cans (2006) oil on linen
a memorial for my cat who died
For My Dear Cat Beauty (2007-08) oil on linen canvas
A Citrus Study (2007) oil on linen
The Blender (2007) oil on canvas
Lamp, Pillow, Skull, Rattle, Mask (2008) oil on linen canvas
