narrative of the medium

A bit sad to see this one go. It holds so many memories of spending time with my kids in Charleston, South Carolina...Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, and beyond. I didn't reference a photo for this- I called on a bit of memory to dial up some imagery for the beach, sand and surf. Ah, add to that some thoughts of the intense heat from endless summers spent. Gesso, ink, and water soluble graphite pencil on gesso cradle board. 12" x 12" x 1.5" Click to view on Saa

So thankful for my latest customer! I know it will be the perfect finishing touch for their space. view on Saatchi #saatchi #news #feature #insidethestudio

As we approach year end, I've been reviewing my paintings, from this year and those prior. It seems I've reached my (color) saturation point- I'm declaring an all out effort to limit my palette from 2017 moving forward, or at least until this next groove plays out. After my subconscious poked my conscious mind and echoed 'your world is too colorful", I started checking out some YouTube videos to follow up on how other artists have treated use of color- especially whites. WHIT

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