***NOTICE: This piece is currently on display at the Lyons, CO Library show, "Reconstructing Perspectives", and will be available for pick-up/shipping in mid to late July 2026. Collectors please secure work in advance.***
 
Salvaged Wood Mosaic glued to 15/32" birch plywood backing board.  Finished with multiple applications of a mixture of linseed oil, polyurethane, mineral spirits, and then polished with bees wax and orange oil. Some of the patterns on this piece include colored lines, which where created by gluing split pieces of wood together with wood glue mixed with sawdust and acrylic paint.
 
Center eyes from an angry book-matched knot anchor a spread of fearful faces and fake happy masks. Multi-wood chevrons, six wavy cedar sections, and dark walnut patterns represent the strategic puzzles we build into our outer image to survive a society that demands a cheerful persona.