WATER OF LIFE (acrylic painting on plywood) 2003

As babies, we are approximately 75 to 80% water and as we grow older this percentage decreases until the percentage is reduced to approximately 60 to 65% for men and 50 to 60% for women. The human brain is about 85% water and our bones are between 10 to 15% water. The chemical structure of water H2O and both the hydrogen and oxygen have great importance as life giving properties and a preserving force to our systems. As babies, our world is so pure, so calm as illustrated in the painting. As we grow older, our world becomes complex and the more we struggle, the faster we"ll drown.