On a ground of genuine Jadeite paint 
Oil, "Ultra", genuine semi-precious stone watercolors on linen 
9 x 6"
 
A continuation of my Berceuse series, frosted like a cake. 
 
The first Berceuses were created with crystals to represent their 3rd Eye and Heart Chakras. The "Gâteaus" have an added crystal at the mysterious and deeply healing High Heart Chakra. 
 
These paintings have secrets. 
 
Berceuse is French for Lullaby. I like to imagine that we all have an official lullaby (or two) holding safe space for us while watching over us as we sleep. These ethereal beings live in the liminal spaces between our dreams. 
 
Several healing, genuine stone, watercolor paints were used on top of the noted ground stone paint.
 
25 Days of Minis 2024
 
This year is a mashup of my creative tropes. How I made one series combined with materials or moves of another. Some figural and some abstractions.  Always representing the unobserved. 
 
You will find five paintings within each category of creation. 
 
Several healing, genuine stone, watercolor paints were used on top of the noted ground stone paint throughout the paintings:  Purpurite, Rhodonite, Jadeite, Amethyst, Bloodstone, Green Apatite, Serpentine, Piemontite, Amazonite, Sodalite.