Modern Venus

40"x 34"
Acrylic on canvas
October 2024

the baren ground awaits nourishment,
Venus assumes an upright position.
so revere, yet cautious—
the dandelions flourish.

even on a cloudy day,
she is careful as hell.
we praise ourselves, preserving what was,
while everything crumbles around us.

Painting of a nude woman with long black hair, arms outstretched, standing in a field of yellow flowers under a cloudy sky with sunlight rays.
A woman with long black hair, closed eyes, and a serene expression, depicted with arms outstretched against a blue sky with white clouds.
A painting of a yellow dandelion flower with green leaves on a dark ground and a muted pink background.
A painting of a kneeling nude person on a pink mat outdoors in a field of yellow dandelions. There is a tube of white ointment or cream with black and yellow text and a blue cap lying on the mat.
Close-up of a painted human hand on a blue textured surface, showing the palm and fingers in a relaxed position.
A painting of a flower bed with yellow flowers and green tall grass next to a sidewalk.
Painting of two yellow dandelions with green leaves on a textured wall background.
Close-up of a textured surface with a cloudy sky pattern in shades of blue and white.
Close-up of a pair of bare feet resting on a surface with a background of green plants and yellow flowers.
A painting of a faceless, nude woman with black hair, kneeling on the ground with her arms stretched out to the sides and one knee on the floor.