Joe Sikes

Thelonious Lotus (Thelonious Monk 1917-1982)

acrylic on canvas

36″ x 36″

2023

Wanting to work on something bright and playful, and having recently read Sy Montgomery’s Soul Of An Octopus, this sweet girl is the result. It was a lengthy multi-step process, but enjoyable on every level. This piece jump-started my new series of underwater creatures to be exhibited at Creative Connections in Ashburnham Aug 19-Oct 21.