Where History Takes Root - Artifact: George T. Dickey PortraitArtifact: George T. Dickey Portrait Where History Takes Root explores the connection between past and present through the image of a soldier standing beneath a great historical tree, its roots holding the memories of those who came before. Embedded within the roots are symbols of sacrifice, identity, and legacy (an American flag, military artifacts, ink, letters, and the seal of Wayland) representing both personal and collective history. The tree

Japanese papers

Creamy and dreamy pale pink hydrangea

the sky & some furry and feathered friends

Lampwork beads with a black Spinel chain

In doing so

moving beyond my professional career

capable of mastering music from Baroque to modern without flinching

and framed in a thin light moss green frame

Travel to the end of the world

The Grist Mill at Sudbury is a magnifique historic park

Painting portraits are my very favorite subjects

I have always felt connected to them and wanted to honor their way of passing down their heritage