Who are these people in the tropical scene, and why does the lobster have such enormous claws? Stories unfold from every detail…
Year: 2018
Perspective Dreaming
Stirring thoughts of past and future, destiny and regret, this satirical Renaissance scene inspired the poem, “Perspective Dreaming.”
Waiting for 5:00
This enormous canvas brims with sin. Even the balloons have naughty details.
Still Life With Oranges
In a dramatic desert landscape, navel oranges form a whimsical pyramid on an African birthing stool.
Carnival
Dark yet bright, this carnival scene inspired nightmares and poetry.
She Snapped Sister’s Diary Wide
It’s hard to forget this nightmarish collage. Nevertheless, the images prompted poems.
The first sip flamed into another sip…
Voice and rhythm became the backbone for a persona poem about a young man reeling out of control.
Tangled Family Tree
A fanciful tree of life candelabra hints at family secrets.
Perspective Dreaming
A satirical Renaissance scene inspired this ekphrastic poem by Jackie Craven. See the painting > SEE THE PAINTING > ALSO SEE: Art & Writing — How