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Ganbatte

Acrylic on Canvas in a Beveled Frame

31 x 48 x 2

http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1701238799

(click link to hear "Rewind")

I chose this image to go with my original song “Rewind”  as it depicts forward movement toward hope and forgiveness: a road that is lengthy, full of turns, and a worthy pursuit.  

Thank you:  

Operation Encore

Warrior Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEidSXxV5Yw&t=5s

Cue

https://music.apple.com/us/album/simple-man-single/1701235680

(click link to hear "Simple Man")

This piece is dedicated to the love of a mother. 

I chose the song “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd for it’s powerful message.  It is my way of honoring, my once connection to, a boy who showed me the power of unconditional love.

Elephants are known to transmit their wealth of knowledge through the matriarchs

Sunshine Docs

Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 24 x 2

“Sunshine Docs” is the result of a group show titled “The Value of Yellow.”   My goal in this piece was to capture joy through its vibrant colors and the image of my guitar. This piece is dedicated to Operation Encore, Camp Southern Ground, and to Mr. Zac Brown, founder and lead singer of the country-rock Zac Brown Band.   

Semper Fidelis

Acrylic on Canvas

48 x 36 x 1

”Semper Fidelis” is Latin for “Always Faithful —the motto of the United States Marine Corps. When spoken, it goes beyond the words, and represents a warrior spirit, and commitment. This piece is dedicated to the non-profit organizations Semper Fi/America's Fund and the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation.

A Gift, Despite the Conflict

15 x 20

This paper was made from my Desert USMC MARPAT uniform, under the tutelage of Frontline Paper in NJ.

This piece is a thank you to the villager who created a gift, despite the conflict made of Jade.  I can’t comprehend how it made its way to me in 2004, having first originated in Vietnam, and then passed on to another who served in Operation Just Cause.  

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Love

Acrylic on Canvas

50 x 25 x 2

This is a recreated image of a photograph that was taken on Valor’s first day out in town and in a vest.  Love is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Valor, This Able Veteran, and the amazing pack I am now part of.