We had hardly reached the spot when Flora threw herself furiously into the bushes.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 11 x 14

We swim in circles while things get louder

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 16 x 12

The trout repeated, quietly, a taste of honey is worse than none at all.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 14 x 11

The pleasure is all mine.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 8 x 8

They felt the dark slip into the night, and they hurdled fistfuls of petals into black.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 18 x 24

You are so dangerous. I know the end is coming soon.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 11 x 14

You've been acting sort of tough lately. Close your roaring eyes and inhale these petals all the way home.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 36 x 18

A wreath, like a mask, came down the river.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, 2012, oil on birch, 14 x 11

Sugar, you know you’re my favorite. But, you are a hot mess.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, oil and pencil on birch, 16" x 20" 2012

She was taking it slow, but there were boughs and blooms above that patch of stream.

Kirsten Maie Pisto, Oil and pencil on birch, 16" x 12", 2012

I'm as lonesome as you are and feel more empty everyday.

Kirsten Marie Pisto, oil on birch, 16” x 12”, 2012

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