Pinocchio and Deception SL16, 2020, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. / 60.96 x 76.2 cm.

Pinocchio and Deception SL16, Rena Patterson, 2020, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. / 60.96 x 76.2 cm.

Stretching the truth is part of our culture, from animated characters like Pinocchio to fishing stories. My Still Lifes represent the best of human experience. Books, games, drink, entertainment.