The new idea, 2008, oil on wood, cradled panel, 18.5cm x 13cm

It is my intention that this little piece be a memento of a new beginning, and a new life.  He is watching the birds – representing opportunity, and thinking of the scarecrow that he has built, which may have dissuaded opportunity in the past.  He is considering his next step – a new beginning, and being brave enough to just take off and go with the flow.

Courage is an everyday matter I feel.

The sides of this piece are weathered and one part has been intentionally chipped and smoothed off.  I love the feel of weathered objects.  Pieces that have been handled and lived and now have an energy of their own.  Urban Jetsam.

The New Idea, 2008, oil on wood, mounted on a cradled panel.$105 + $10 postage anywhere in the world.