My sister Robin Maynard’s part of her series, Women Dancing with Vegetables
From April 5th to the 28th, I will have over 20 pieces exhibited at the Vashon Center for the Arts. Vashon is an island a short ferry ride from Seattle. The curator agreed to display a piece of my sisters and one of my mothers, both artists. My sister Robin is a master of color. My mother was also but slowly lost her eyesight when she was older. One of the first to go was color so she painted in black and white, Sumi-e style with charcoal and a brush.
I am limited to using the natural colors in feathers which are mostly browns, blacks, and whites, though I would like to have more color options. Painters have access to unlimited variations of colors. So I can empathize how my mother felt when she lost her eyesight.