The tar pits of the world have been traps for animals and other life forms for over 50,000 years. For paleontologists, the pits offer a treasure trove of information on the evolution of life on earth.

The Tar Pits inspired these paintings.

I think of soup! An ominous black soup, full of the bones of ancient animals, of their stories and mysteries! I contemplate the sad fate of animals caught in the sticky stuff.

I imagine how it feels to be stuck– stuck in place, in thought, in mind-set. The tar pits as image and metaphor, were my rich source of inspiration for the paintings in this exhibition.