First Light

First Light; mixed media; 24 x 24"

  Here is one of the first painting created in 2012.  The cloud shape came about after laying some tarpaper next to an old painting in the studio.  Then came the whittling down until it all worked in a composition.  You'll see that very little of the original black paper which defines the cloud is left.  I think this particular image taps into the idea of the cosmos quite well.

Mother Country

Mother Country; mixed media; 25 x 25"



The House



Pied-a-terre; mixed media; 25 x 25"

   Working in my studio I sometimes find I come to the edge of myself.  At some point, I am done exploring the known territories and must take a leap into something new and, as yet, unknown.  Initially it feels awkward and outlandish, but it always signifies growth.  And when I fully develop the idea I am able to look back on the process and neatly link it back to that first insight.  This is one of those insights which incorporates a new image into my vocabulary.  You may have already noticed houses in previous paintings but that is because I often upload things out of order.  This is where I found it while turning and ripping a large piece of paper in my hand.

Homewards



Homewards; 25 x 25 inches, mixed media

   I am still playing with the images I found this summer during the Hundred Days Project.  And somehow there is an ominous element to these clouds.  At times I am compelled to add this strong linear element which could be a shaft of light emanating from above.  But somehow it also reminds me of the world of science fiction complete with menacing tractor beams and malevolent unknown forces.

Bereft




Bereft; 25 x 25"; mixed media

  
This is a painting that I finished a few weeks ago, but have yet to post.  The color combination was new  for me.  I think the inspiration for the orange came from a collection of old Bingo cards I recently picked up at an estate sale.

New Directions at the Barrett Art Center

Estrangement; 25 x 25 inches, mixed media, 2011.

  I received word that Estrangement will be included in a group exhibition at the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Susan Cross, curator from the Mass MoCA, chose 57 works from over 1,000 submissions.  The opening reception is January 21st from 3 - 5 pm.

Carried on the Breeze; 24 x 24; mixed media

  The collage shape in the composition is a piece of an old painting.  Again I was excited by the colors in this composition, and enjoyed the playfulness of the shapes and design.