Thursday, October 29, 2009
Collage on media-board
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Between
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
sparrow hawk
Friday, October 16, 2009
Ybor City
Monday, October 12, 2009
cover and concealment
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Conversations I
Here is a painting from a series called conversations.
It is an abstract series that I am looking forward to revisiting soon. It is not part of the October show. These are paintings on birch board, from small 5x7 to 30x40 (canvases).
It is very difficult to pull off what is viewed as an "abstract" painting....I believe it is all abstraction...it is an arguable point. I love abstract painting, very few do it well. Here are some names I admire: Nicolas de Stael, Lucinda Parker, G. Lewis Clevenger, Gees Bend quilters. Just what I'm looking at now...
This series is an exploration of conversation, both verbal and non-verbal. I'm interested in thoughts on how we communicate, create community and resolve personal conflict. I wanted to express these things in paintings. I'll post one more before moving back to what is in the October show. I do hope to show this series some day.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
"Wax-wing" collage on media board
Based on a cedar wax-wing baby discovered in our yard. It is influenced by Japanese woodblock and ink drawings. My mother had Japanese scrolls and books I remember seeing as a child. The simplicity and elegance of the design and drawings are enchanting. I am deeply influenced by Japanese art and thought having grown up with a Japanese mother. She is half Japanese and was born and raised in Tokyo to an American born orphan and a Japanese father. We'll save that story for another time.
Suffice it to say, I have been influenced by Eastern and Western philosophy/mythology and art.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
"Evidence" collage on media board
Monday, October 5, 2009
Showing with my friend Phyllis
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Book of Ruth collage
This is a collage created out of papers from industrial design magazines. The paper is very high quality as they are the kind of high-end mags kept in design reference libraries. I like the saturation of color and variety in these books. This collage was referencing a painting I did some years back. The model took two positions in the original painting session and I really liked the composition although I took some liberties here adding windows, doors etc and positioning the "two Ruths" in opposition. I'm also somewhat referencing the annunciation scene which often influences my work. Also the idea of gateways, entryways windows, I find compelling.