Most of my work is about women, usually in boats representing life's journey.  The fact that they are seated in a contained space makes them rather static.  The residency at C.R.E.T.A. allowed me to wander the museums and streets of Rome, studying the dynamic poses which make the ancient sculptures seem so alive.  The challenge was to make figures which showed movement, giving them more dynamism and life.  I think my residency gave me what I was seeking.  I took one piece home with me, the vertical wall hanging.  It was purchased by a collector who pointed out how Madonna-like she is in both her pose and her expression, with the horns forming a halo.  I had noticed none of this.  But, obviously, Rome's influence bled through to the sculpture I did there.  The second piece I made when I returned is much more dynamic than any of my other such pieces.  I find myself continuing to yearn for Rome and its art.