Child's Play

These paintings illustrate a moment captured in the life of a child - defining moments of "Child's Play" with all its joys, tears, accomplishments and fears. Captured in metaphor in some of these paintings is the parent or guardian, absent in the picture but ever present, observing, responding and guiding the child.

These works, some of which are completed in a scale that is larger than life size, explore the many interesting and complex stages of child development. They attempt to reveal a tender and vulnerable subject that possesses a strong sense of self and agency, combined with a dose of defiant independence.

 



Only When I Want To Be Seen
Encaustic on Canvas
24" x 24"
2006

 

Just Friends
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18"
2005
SOLD

 

Trepidation
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18"
2005

 

Social Tea
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18"
2005

Forever Young
Oil on Canvas
14" x 18"
2004
SOLD
 

Hanging On
Oil on Canvas
30" x 30"
2004

 

I Can Do It Myself
Oil on Canvas
30" x 30"
2004
SOLD
 

Stop
Oil on Canvas
30" x 30"
2004
SOLD
 

Double Bubble
Oil on Canvas
30" x 30"
2004
SOLD  

Little Bunny
Oil on Canvas
10" x 12"
2004
SOLD 

Sunkissed
Oil on Canvas
10" x 12"
2004
SOLD  

Fizzy Face
Oil on Canvas
22" x 28"
2004


 

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