D M Bass is an author-illustrator creating artful fiction and contemporary oil paintings. Her written stories explore many subjects. Realistic magic, the plants and houses shaping worlds, and the stuff of intuition are favorite themes. Her artwork captures the story of a moment. It combines elements of past and present in still life and the directness of color in alla prima works. You can learn more about her writing-illustrating at dm-bass.com. Her oil paintings have yet to be captured in a frame.