"When Doves Cry"

When Doves Cry is a 12x12 x 1.75 inch original mixed media painting on canvas. This painting is inspired by the 1984 classic of the same title by Prince off of the iconic Purple Rain album. It features two doves above a sea of violet flowers. The doves are 'crying' glittery turquoise tears. In addition to handmade and vintage paper, a page from a fairy tale and other collage materials, the painting includes lyrics and sheet music from the song, and you can see them peeking through the paint and bits of collage paper. I listened to the album while painting and was in awe of the amazingly talented Prince all over again.  (The sides are now painted a neutral gray to match the grays in the piece.) Some of the lyrics: Dig if you will the pictureOf you and I engaged in a kissThe sweat of your body covers meCan you my darlingCan you picture this? Dream, if you can, a courtyardAn ocean of violets in bloomAnimals strike curious posesThey feel the heatThe heat between me and you How can y