Michael Newberry, The Opening, 2005, oil on panel, 16 x 12 inches.

I never overlook the possibilities for metaphors in my visual field. This San Onofre cave is no exception. Quite deliberately I played off the erotic associations, indeed, I can't see how any artist could not, painting this cave! One of the great enjoyments in making explorations is the freedom it gives you to go off the beaten track--to let yourself go and to try new things.

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