Stones of Senanque , Encaustic on panel , 36 Inches x 36 Inches , 2013
I stood in front of the Abbey of Senanque in Provence and was entranced by the quality and light of the ancient stones and order in which they were laid along with the mesmerizing fields of lavender planted methodically by the Cistercian monks . The quiet sun-bleached stones had a voice so I taped out my own abbey . There are crosses here , too , for the silent souls resting in that beautiful place .