My inspiration here came from walks in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California. A magical place of cracked desert earth, cactus and palms. More than any other place I’ve been, I find that in the desert you’ll spend a lot of time looking down. On the trail you may be surprised by a quail and her chicks, tiny, colorful wild flowers or camouflaged lizards running about. As your perception shifts so do your thoughts and feelings. You’ll begin to notice all of the intricate patterns, flora and fauna at your feet. This piece is just a small memory of the broken earth I once walked upon on this trip.

20” x 16” Clay plaster, earth pigments on clay board