Criss-cross is one of 7 paintings in the Chinoiserie Series I recently created.  The paintings are about viewing the figure as a vessel.  Each figure or vessel has a distinctive design that is special to each individual person and their experiences in life.  In a concept borrowed from the Japanese kinsugi tradition, if a vessel is cracked, or is imperfect, it is mended with silver or gold leaf glue to celebrate these imperfections as a part of the character building and depth of a person.  The silver leaf thread in the Chinoiserie paintings "mends" these cracks or imperfections in the swimming figures.  We all have events in our lives to celebrate and grieve. This series of paintings honors and reveres each person's passage through life.  The painting is a 20" x 20" x 1.5" acrylic mixed media piece on canvas with silver leaf paint and embroidery thread.  It has a wire hanger on the back and is ready to display on a wall.  As a quiet image on its own or gathered with other paintings in a group, this chinoiserie swimmer can bring a sense of calm to any space.