PEACE (1993)
Oil on Canvas - 20" x 14"
This has become one of the most popular images I created for the family holiday card.
Again I find myself sharing hope for peace during the holiday season, an appeal which seems to be growing in urgency with every passing year.
Figure detail from PEACE featuring a woman pressing her eyes closed in contemplation. Her gown is plain white but elegant in its draping. The neckline is cut in a modest V bordered with thin stripes of red, gold, and green. Over her dress, another layer of fabric falls, accented with a satin gold border. Her blonde hair is swept up in a bun, barely visible as she dips her head. Beyond her bangs, a band of holly contrasts in green with dots of red berries. Shadow falls across her face casting an air of solemnity.
Detail from PEACE featuring a woman seated with a dove in her lap. The circular window behind her is bordered with a wreath. Ornaments of gold, blue, and red are embedded throughout. The view of a simple forest setting behind her is vibrant blue pierced by a hazy glowing star.
With eyes closed in contemplation, a woman in plain white gown cradles a dove in her lap. Her blonde hair is tied up with a band of holly. A circular window bounded by a wreath opens behind her to expose a wooded, mountainous scene, tinted by the blue night sky.