Let the Wild Rumpus Start

Delve

Examining what lies behind the surface, and its inherent dichotomies. Amid the chaos, the white cuckoo bird represents the embodiment of hope.

Still

I was captivated by the stance, one day, of my Boston Terrier, Enid. As she looked heavenward, her body formed a right angle: a perfect 'L.' When I tried to capture it on canvas, I was struck by the yearning of the pose. I put her against a formal background that might suggest infinity.

Matches

An original lovely macabre pen and ink drawing based on "The Dreadful Story of Pauline and the Matches" from Struwwelpeter (Shockheaded Peter) by Heinrich Hoffmann. This is drawn in a cross-hatch style with a very fine point(that painstakingly and lovingly took hours and hours and lots of hand cramps to accomplish); a style similar in nature to Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak.

Most of my work revolves around the general themes of challenge, balance, and metamorphosis. I am inspired by the surrealist movement, the Dalai Lama, and David Lynch. Currently, I am somewhat sidetracked by the best work I've ever created, my sons, Vincent and Edward, but hope to be joyfully paint-splattered again very soon. - Diana Crites

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