La Grande Odalisque Melissa Hartley The lion is a symbol

The lion is a symbol of bravery

his continued fascination with Australia’s Barramundi tribal culture led to the start of an ongoing series of butterfly portraits that have become his trademark

Washington DC

shortly after her first solo exhibition at the gallery

La Grande Odalisque Melissa Hartley The lion is a symbolCeramic, brass, flocking, and wool 8 x 16 x 12 in. 2018 Ariel Bowman was raised in Dallas, Texas where her parents are both artists. Growing up, she spent a lot of time outside with animals. The undeveloped woodlands that surrounded her childhood home inspired her to create art that focused on the natural world. As a sculptor, Ariel works in clay using a variety of mixed media techniques. Clay is the most influential material that Ariel has worked