Oil of Wintergreen

The funny thing is that today I woke up with a splitting headache. Not that a headache is particularly funny, but that today was the day to write about this new piece titled "Oil of Wintergreen."  It takes its name from the vintage pharmaceutical label that is worked into the piece.  I have used wintergreen oil many times in art.  It makes a nice transfer medium for prints and it smells nice too.  What I didn't know is that it is nature's headache remedy.  The scientific term is methyl salicylate, which is basically aspirin! 

Enjoy the art . . . I'm going to rub some wintergreen oil into my temples!https://www.etsy.com/listing/152124381/oil-of-wintergreen-original-wall-or?ref=shop_home_active