Oil painting on canvas
30 x 30 inches
A brilliant palette of bright creamy oil paint applied with a knife.
This work melds sharp edges with softened texture into a balanced
composition. The quiet contrast seems suspended in a reflective
atmosphere of clarity. Positive wisdom resides here.
This painting documents the creative ritual of transformation. It was inspired by the process of growing old. In the words of Harold Rosenburg, the piece is an artifact. It emphasizes the creative act from which it was born. The act is equivalent to love and war in magenta and red. Resistance and tension cause the colours and forms to fade into an ever-evolving composition.
This piece was inspired by the courage to learn to swim as an adult. The complimentary colours create a mood of tranquility, yet they are ripe. Like the ability to overcome fear is, when you are thirsty to thrive. Lanes of brushstrokes and undulating forms create a fluid composition, expressing freedom in motion.
What is the meaning of here and there in a world where everything is connected? This painting challenges our inability to stay in one space for any length of time. Like the internet, the kinetic composition randomly draws you in and quickly veers off. The viewer has no choice but to slow down, to look at the painting. This is a radical act in an era that worships speed. The bright palette suggests enlightenment to those who stop to see the truth about here and there.