Off The Page~ a multimedia exploration of painting, poetry, storytelling and music
Strawberry Wreckage & Lilac Dust
oil on canvas
81 x 12”
2018
A young woman sweeps the floor while the fragrant odor of lilac permeates her space. What is in her heart? Does her expression reveal some painful secret? This painting was inspired by Lewis' "Girl Help".
Janet Lewis. Poems Old and New 1918-1978. Swallow Press, Ohio University Press, Chicago, IL, 1982, p.21