Hope is the Thing with Feathers A125398 The beads in between the

The beads in between the two oxidized sections were carved in wax using a method known as lathing and then cast in 18k yellow gold

The lily pond was actually quite small

This contemporary landscape work was created using oils on a 2" deep

Lay flat to dry in a slight crunch form

This painting was created to hang with the 'striations' shown either horizontal or vertical

Hope is the Thing with Feathers A125398 The beads in between theThis Emily Dickinson quote has always been a favorite of DeCuir's. She painted this word painting on gallery wrapped canvas with deep edges painted white, so it's ready to hang and looks good framed or unframed. In addition to oil paint, she used charcoal to outline the words.