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The performing animal images in the Smokes parallel the drawing process. The trainer must recognize and respect the innate nature of an animal when trying to modify its behavior to achieve a desired outcome: e.g. training a bear to dance or training a horse to walk upright. The same is true in working with smoke. The inherent properties of smoke must be respected, then permitted to - and yet discouraged from - acting naturally.

Horse & Ring
smoke on paper
60" x 40"
2008
Horse: Zia
smoke on paper
60" x 40"
2008
Horse: Rob Roy
smoke on paper
60" x 40"
2008
Horse & Rider
smoke on paper
30" x 22"
2008
Zebra
smoke on paper
20" x 22"
2008
Dancing Bear
smoke on paper
30" x 22"
2008
Diving Horse
smoke on paper
30" x 22"
2008