"Turtle"

Turtles and tortoises are primordial beings from another age. This usually languorous individual snaps disapproval for being roused from its meditation. Dragonflies and over-sized hummingbirds

hover above in the perfumed air. Nasturtiums and patterned greenery abound. Other creatures

emerge from the color bytes to offer companionship to the ancient one. A contemporary naiad

soothes the savage beast in the carapace, before lowering it gently into the pond. "Turtle" is an

acrylic painting on canvas, 40" x 47," completed in 1982.