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From Koi Pond to Studio Annex
Our former (previous owner's) Koi pond had been an eyesore for a long time. We finally found someone who was able to transport dirt to fill it up. I'd always dreamed that this would make a great studio annex since it's located...
Popping-Up—Turning Paintings That Look 3-d into Actual 3-d
Making a painting look like it has depth is like a magician's trick but with lots of training and practice thrown in. I love doing this in my "Askew" paintings. I started wondering what it would be like to go the other direction and transform my physically flat...
What Goes Up Must Come Down
There's a lot that goes on both before and after an art exhibition. Naturally first the artist needs to make the work. Then there are the submissions to apply for shows. Yeah, a show is booked. The date for installation arrives. The show is packed up and taken to its'...
Photographs of My Magical Experience at the Ox-Bow Artist Residency in Michigan
From September 16th to October 5th, I was just outside of Sagautuck, Michigan, participating in the Ox-Bow Longform residency along with 17 other artists. Ox-Bow, associated with The Art Institute of Chicago has been in existence for over 100 years! The setting is...
Playing With Paint—Mixing and Matching
I've heard (but not watched) those videos that get people addicted to watching something incredibly boring because it's oh-so-soothing. Below are 4-short videos (one minute each) of me mixing paint. Hmm, will this have the same effect on viewers?? Perhaps I'll finally...
Controlled Chaos??
Above is "Askew #108", 72"x72", Acrylic on panel. Currently being shown at FOUND:RE Contemporary Gallery, Phoenix, through November 25. Well, here I am. In the studio where I've more or less been for the past year & 1/2. I feel very lucky to have this beautiful...
It Took a Year+, “Askew #101”
It took over a year to create "Askew #101" at 8'x8', a lot of paint, a lot of sweat and blood (maybe a few tears). As I went along I tried to document my progress. Sometimes I skipped months at a time but overall I did pretty well in taking the occasional snapshot....
2021 Askew Calendar
In 2020 I continued working on my "Askew" paintings, a series of architectural details with a skewed perspective enhanced by my interpretations using invented color and pattern. I am just getting ready to complete "Askew #100", an 8'x8' painting in 8 panels, bolted...
Why I’ll Never Ever Number My Paintings Rather Than Give Them Titles Again
When I started the "Askew" series, which was then nameless, it was an exploration on ten-10"x10" panels. The idea was to play around with color, perspective and well, really everything, to move myself along into something new and different. I was not going to worry if...
From There to Here: Random Journey?
During the Covid19 period of isolating at home/studio I've been reflecting on how I got to where I am now. That got me to mentally reviewing my job history. You know how they say that the time of having one career/job for life is over for people coming of age in 2020?...
The Happy Accident (or not!)
I've always said I love the process of painting when the happy accident occurs. You can ask anyone who knows me—I'm not a great planner, hence the happy accident sometimes saves the day. When I start painting I work roughly from reference photos. The 24"x24" painting...
2020 Calendar is Now Available Online!
In 2019 I continued working on my "Askew" paintings, a series of architectural details with a skewed perspective enhanced by my interpretations using invented color and pattern. I created 18 new paintings this year ranging in size from 10"x10" to 72"x72". This brings...