The 12 paintings that comprise this exhibition weave names and places from a diary onto mandala-like compositions, marrying the literal with the abstract. The paintings resemble American quilts and/or the work of Alfred Jensen as well as the diaries of Ann Noel. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In 1992, Carol Diehl started to use letters, words and symbols in paintings to record events in her life. This exhibition at the Hirschl & Adler Gallery displayed 12 paintings, one for each month of the year. The rich, colorful, madala-like arrangements are reminiscent of the paintings of Alfred Jensen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems are most likely autobiographical in content. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.