"Io Moth" 2001
Acrylic on canvas 18" x 18"

In many cultures, moths are a symbol of destructiveness. They are destructive not just in the natural world, eating leaves off plants, but also in the world of man, laying their eggs in wool clothing and blankets, where the young will eat their way through the material. Here, a moth is shown flying from the wilds toward a house. The fall foliage on the ground represents both nature in its declining phase and, along with fire in the chimney of the house, the time of year when wool comes out of storage.