narrative of the medium

House of Skirts I'm so excited to be sending off another painting! The crate is being constructed, and is almost ready for pick-up. I wish I could see it in its new home, and hope its new owner enjoys it! #news #feature #saatchi

What initiated writing this entry was having had picked up Art in America, September 2016 and reading a brief article titled "Pentimenti" by Sanya Kantarovsky. The author and artist writes that she too succumbs to pentimento; using chance and intention within a painting until an alignment of error and intent coexist. Sanya Kantarovsky: Parts, 2016 Oil, watercolor, pastel on canvas 85" x 65" Whatever your life purpose, it seems the natural course is to keep improving, reworkin

On my return trip from upstate New York, I finally got the chance to visit the Olana State Historic Site. Perched high into the hill side, beyond my entry from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, was Olana - named after a fortress-treasure house in ancient Greater Persia (modern-day Armenia) The day was clear, crisp, and the Autumn foliage at its prime. I was on my way to see the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscap