Airs of Independence- At Principle Gallery, June 2025
I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will,,,
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
I am running short on time this morning so this will be brief. This is one of the smaller paintings from my upcoming solo show at the Principle Gallery, a 6″ by 12″ canvas that I am calling Airs of Independence.
It’s a simple painting that, for me, represents the great willpower needed to maintain free and independent thought and speech– things that under attack these days, becoming rarer and rarer. The Red Tree here stands steadfast against the winds that are set against it, demanding that it give in to their forceful roar.
The Red Tree sways but remains unmoved. It holds fast.
As I said, this is but a brief synopsis of this piece. Even so, here’s a 1967 song from Cream that fills the bill for this post. This is I Feel Free. The rhythm and feel of it lines up beautifully with this piece in my opinion.
Airs of Independence, 6″ by 12″ on canvas, is included in my exhibit of new work, Entanglement, that opens Friday, June 13 at the Principle Gallery with an Opening Reception from 6-8:30 PM. I will also be giving a Painting Demonstration at the gallery on the following day, Saturday, June 14, from 11 AM until 1 PM.
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