“On the Edge of Paradise”, 24×36”, Acrylic on 2.5” Canvas, 2026.

So close you can almost taste it. The monarch butterfly is just on the edge of his blessing of the sweet nectar from the bird of paradise. Why would he just stop there? He wouldn’t. He has made it, he just has to take a few more tiny steps. He is there, and the provision is for the taking. The plant has been growing into this very moment to supply its visitor with fuel and a place to be in beauty and safety while this moment lasts. This moment was orchestrated just for him.

Created in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Shown at Art Expo New York 2026 with Perseus Gallery, Pier 36, 299 South St., New York, New York.