Death Before Rebirth

Oil on canvas.

60x72x3"

Inspired by Native American mythology. The snake skin is real and glued to the canvas. It is symbolic of rebirth. The mushrooms are deadly poisonous. It is said that the Fox is a bad omen, but a good animal. Fox will warn of us disease or death, but they also have the power to regenerate. The message I get from Fox is, we have to let parts of ourselves die to allow ourselves to grow.