3 deaths and thinking about outer space

It has been a rough summer. I lost three people close to me; family and friends. I am getting back in the saddle and am bringing some new( asked for) smaller work up to High Country Art in Blue Ridge tomorrow. I have a couple of workshops planned in the fall and have been thinking a lot about outer space lately. Maybe thats why there's some new moons in my latest round of small works.

"In All Her Glory" 15"h x 10"w x 8"d

"She Has Secrets" 12"h x 10"w x 6"d

"Moth Momma" 16"h x 10"w x 5"d

"Heart Strings"

"Patiently Waiting"21"h x 11"w x 9"d

"Moon Phaces" 5" to 6" in diameter

"No Sleep Til Brooklyn"

"Party Girl Wall Plaques" 6"h x 5"w x 3"d

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