"Street Find" - Penaris Neighborhood, Costa Rica

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On my morning walk I spied a not-to-be-ignored piece of flattened metal. The colors and square shape were too much to pass up. I brought it home working it into a collage echoing the naturally developed patina in the metal and scruffy paint. In retrospect I see I've included a number of things that express my personal self: the passage of time, the capturing of ideas via the string, the mechanics of machinery and the fantasy of films thus the Detroit Film Theater parking voucher. The street guards are getting used to seeing the “Gringo” poking things with her shoe and picking up finds from the street.

#46    6" x 6"  mixed media on archival Masonite board.     $60

"Cloud Forest in Moonlight" - Monte Verde, Costa Rica

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Some of Bill's family reside in the “cloud forest” area called Monte Verde. This view is from Linda and Larry's terrace looking toward the Pacific. They are located on the continental divide and on a clear day can see both the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans from their property. Larry has an organic garden. In addition to his wonderful veggies he has planted scores of indigenous trees and flowers.

#45  5" x 7"  acrylic on archival Masonite board.     $60

"Torrialba en Cartago" - Cartago, Costa Rica

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The scene is of the distant mountains from a similar mountain. This is the second painting of the same area. Perhaps I like it so much because the view is typical when leaving the Central Valley where we live and traversing north, south, east or west. Travel anywhere is uphill and down vale or switchbacks on two-lane frequently unpaved mountain roads, sometimes scary, sometimes exciting but always interesting.
#44     5" x 7"  acrylic on archival Masonite board     $60