Birth - the beginning

Part of a series of paintings that deconstruct the narrative process. Having always been interested in storytelling, I decided to examine the very nature of how and why we tell stories. Each image in this series illustrates a different aspect/structural element of narrative. The images focus on concepts such as conflict, resolution, the idea of the status quo, the hero's transformation and the eternal return. The protagonist is just that, the very embodiment of the "hero" - his suit, a modern representative of a knights armor also doubles as the "burden only he can wear."

I had a lot of fun on this series. They are all watercolor, with the exception of "The Guide" which is oil on gessoed paper. Each image is 22x30 inches (56x76 cm).