retrospective page 1

left:
old man’s house in ehlen, germany 1997;

he had a wooden leg and his son, ca 55 yrs old, tried to speak to me in german. i didn’t know any german and when i mentioned that to him, he repeated what he had said very slowly - in german.

the flood, 2006, 12 x 12
 

exploding crow, 1995, 12 x 8
 

right:
long ears paints crow with a
10 000 dollar paintbrush.

each stroke is laced with silver and gold.
in the gallery of forgotten art
his work is revered.

review of show featuring “paint me a picture” (American Primitive Gallery, New York

2004, 14 x 11
 

paint me a picture, 1997, 10 x 10
 

chinkapin summer, 1996

2009, 14 x 11
 

2009, 14 x 11
 

right:
The wind brings rain
Too old to stack firewood
My roof is still leaking

mulebalance, 14 x 11
 

water over bones, 2005, 16 x 12
 

right:
just a closer walk with thee
the rabbit and the crow
you see
bound by love
and can't be free



ink drawing, ca. 1986

 calixa lavallee, enc, 2011, 12 x 12
 

a perfect union, 2011. enc, 12 x 12
 

left:
a rabbit on the grant creek lane
a mystery floating in the rain
cotton eyes and ears of felt

the colors of her dress would melt
her paper face began to fade

that is how this girl was made
yes, that was how this girl was made

chambers point, enc, 2011, 12 x 12

all the places i’ve never been, 2005, 24 x 24