Where "Sorries" are Washed About is a 16"x22" oil and cold wax painting framed in Maple to 18”x24”x1.5” that contrasts warm and cool colors. The upper left filled with energetic reds, oranges, and golds in textured, swirling brushwork. The lower right cools down with soft blues, grays, and whites that blend like mist.
This mix of fiery and calm tones creates a feeling of change or meeting between opposite forces—heat and cool, movement and stillness.
Titles for my paintings do not come until the work itself tells me it is finished. Only then do I turn to poetry, allowing words to guide me toward a title that feels inevitable.
For me, the meaning of a title often connects to our mental and environmental well-being. In Where “Sorries” Are Washed About, I became aware of how easily the word “sorry” is offered. Apologies are often cast into the world without fully considering what they carry or whether they truly repair what has been done.
Ultimately, however, each of us must choose how to move forward. We can acknowledge what has happened, learn from it, and strive to do better. This work is a reminder that, despite our mistakes and regrets, we are always moving forward.
Cold wax combined with oil paint adds texture, making the warm areas feel raised and lively, while the cool parts feel smooth and calm. The painting invites us to explore the balance between energy and quiet in its many abstracted layers.
Each painting I create is presented in one of my handmade maple frames, wired and ready for installation. All materials I choose are archival, ensuring long-term preservation and quality
