"THE FIFTH DAY II & III, are monoprints modified with oil paint and crayon They are part of a mythologically inspired series entitled THE FIFTH DAY. The entire body of work, opening at the Nohra Haime Gallery in NYC in January, 2012, focuses on that cosmic moment before the arrival of man. In a nod to Genesis, I've paused the Six Day origin story in order to explore four of the natural systems – sea, sky, earth, and wind – in all their pre-human wonder and enchantment.

I love working in monotype – but being a painter, and a colorist - it’s difficult to allow the press the last word in my process. So, with gratitude to Sumru, I took the prints back to my studio and worked over them with oil paint and crayon. Each is unique and has a slightly different response to the colors.

I don't often get the opportunity to play with imagery and ink in a good cause. I'm grateful to BCA and the Flynn for allowing me to give back to my city in this fun and creative way. Thank you!

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