43. chandra (2009)

watercolor, gouache and ink on Arches, France watercolor paper
12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Signed, titled, dated, and artist's copyright in ink on verso of painting.

"We Americans are one lucky bunch. But, let's face the truth. While the Declaration of Independence assures us that 'all men are created equal,' we'd best face the fact that we may be created equal but we are born into a society where inequality of family, of education and, yes, even opportunity begins as soon as we are born."

- John C. Bogle

44. njomele (2009)

watercolor, gouache and ink on Arches, France watercolor paper
14 x 14 inches
Signed, titled, dated, and artist's copyright in ink on verso of painting.

I only think of what I must do tomorrow - that I must dance Swan Lake, that I must dance Sleeping Beauty. I go from day to day. I don't clutter up my mind with a lot of externals and things I have no control over. Perhaps I survive by not thinking about all these things. All I'm concerned about is concentrating more and more on what has to be done, and I feel I must work continually harder...I suspect I'll go on dancing until I can't anymore. But, I assure you. I don't think about it. I only think about doing things well.

- Margot Fonteyn

45. joy (2009)

watercolor, gouache and ink on Arches, France watercolor paper
16 x 16 inches
Signed, titled, dated, and artist's copyright in ink on verso of painting.

Dear, dear! How queer everything is to-day!
And yesterday things went on just as usual.
I wonder if I've been changed in the night?
Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning?
I almost think I can remember feeling a little different.
But if I'm not the same, the next question is,
Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!

- from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

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