My Cairn Series paintings reference ancient cairns which were erected to mark sacred sites. In the Old Testament the tribes of Israel marked sites of God’s provision with stacked rocks to form altars. Whenever they encountered the altars, they would recite the story and give thanks. The idea of heavenly creatures lighting on earthly sacred sites inspired me to work on imagery that would lend reverence to birds.
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| CAIRN: When Morning Gilds the Skies Oil on canvas panel, 2024, 6" x 4" Private collection, Santa Cruz, CA |
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| CAIRN: Waiting Oil on canvas board, 2024, 6" x 4" |
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| CAIRN: All Our Hopes Oil on canvas board, 2024, 6" x 4" Private collection |
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| CAIRN: Remembering Oil on canvas board, 2024, 6" x 4" Private collection, Elmhurst, IL |
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| CAIRN: Seek Wisdom Oil on canvas board, 2024, 6" x 4" |
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| CAIRN: Adrian's Bluejay Oil on linen panel, 2025, 10" x 8" Private collection, Libertyville, IL |
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| CAIRN: Caleb's Report Oil on canvas panel, 2025, 6" x 4" |
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| CAIRN: Witness Oil on canvas panel, 2025, 6" x 4" |
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| CAIRN: Abundance Oil on canvas panel, 2025, 6" x 4" |
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| CAIRN: Psalm of Lament Oil on canvas panel, 2025, 6" x 4" Private collection, Lake Forest, IL |
