Alter Piece Series The Alter Piece series began with trying to capture the beauty within the landscapes of my hometown of Roseville, California, before they were consumed by urban sprawl. I didn't try to glamorize or create a romantic vision of these miniature Gardens of Eden. I wanted to capture what I saw: pristine landscapes with signs of the inevitable 'sprawl.' As I painted these landscapes, it felt as though I was painting my own story and my own struggle to overcome adversity. The objects I have selected to juxtapose these landscapes were chosen for their personal symbolic qualities, aesthetic appeal, or a combination of the two. -Myron     Nude Woman Behind Asparagus Oil on Wood, 1998 41"X39"   Acquisition of Sight Oil on Wood, 1999 43"X42"   Bird Pinned to Landscape Oil on Wood, 1999 43"X40"   Detail of a Landscape Oil on Wood, 1999 42"X40"   Eve Revisiting the Garden Oil on Wood, 1999 43"X42"   Flowers in an Urban Environment Oil on Wood, 1998 42"X40"   Foraging Through a Landscape Oil on Wood, 1999 43"X43"   Mannequin Bound to a Landscape Oil on Wood, 1998 43"X42"   Nude Self Portrait Behind Bell Pepper Oil on Wood, 1998 39"X46"   Primary Needs of a Landscape Oil on Wood, 2000 43"X42"   Puzzled Oil on Wood, 2001 44"X42"   White Horse in Landscape Behind Pear Oil on Wood, 1998 42"X40"