Pearl

As artists, we can argue that we’re all derivatives of the Old Masters. The art world evolves and reacts – it’s in constant motion. As a painter, I’m curious about where the fine line between being a derivative and staying authentic to your own pursuits, is. Perhaps one invariably precedes the other. I’ve channeled these thoughts into studying and deconstructing the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Unlike the classic, the earring swings, like a pendulum between old and new or between past and present.