Sleeping in a Field of Poppies
The sleeper sinks into his settlement. The hot, wild world blurs and fades away. All the poppies of all the fields off all the countries and continents flourish and provide a restful grave. And the earth reclaims its seed. ~ Brian Alessandro, Editor-in-Chief
Digital painting on linen with polymer
40” by 60”
2017
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