A loving person lives in a loving world.  A hostile person lives in a hostile world: everyone you meet is your mirror.

             Ken Keyes, Jr.

Shadow and light ~ something I have decided to try and focus on more and more in my work.  I love the dramatic look dark shadows bring to any painting.  Recently I was able to visit the Louvre and see some of Caravaggio's original pieces.  His use of darks and lights make each of his paintings a theatrical production!  This small painting above was inspired by his technique.  It was truly an exercise in restraint.