"Undulating" is a painting of 2 figures fluidly swimming through the frame. It is part of a group of 7 paintings I created in the series Chinoiserie Swimmers.   The paintings are about viewing the figure as a vessel.  Each figure has a unique design  (like Chinoiserie porcelian) that describes each individual person and the life experiences that shape them.   A borrowed concept from Kinsugi art in Japan also informs these pieces:  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 the person's unique circumstances.  The silver leaf thread in the Chinoiserie Swimmer paintings "mends" cracks in the swimming figures.  The chinoiserie series honors each person's traumas and triumphs that build the stories that create each person's life experience. 
In the human condition we all face triumphs and traumas.  Our ability to view each event with reverence and wonder helps us to overcome and grow as people. These art works are an exercise in healing and practicing reverence. 
 
This mixed media painting is acrylic on canvas with silver leaf and embroidery thread.
It is 20" x 20" x 1.5" and wired on the back, ready to display on a wall.