Phobia
“Phobia” is a 48″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas painting which will be available at the upcoming studio / gallery event
Category: Abstract Expression
Mother of Invention
So, what’s new about this painting? The painting itself is not. In fact I created it over sixteen years ago. However, three events have caused me to look at this painting with new eyes. It first came into my review […]
Firestarter
In 2010 and 2011 I held numerous workshops to demonstrate and encourage a new process I developed in my studio. I called that process “Dancing Paint.” “Firestarter” was one of my favorites […]
Music / Lyrics
The “Music & Lyrics” sculptures were created while thinking about a recent visit to the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, TX. This museum is local and refreshingly free to the public. I visit often to view new installations and special exhibitions. […]
Reversal of Fortune
Reversal of Fortune is an image based on scans of the Beautiful Loser series (discarded lottery tickets painted with alcohol ink.) The collage as it was originally painted went through digital rendering so that the resulting image reflects upon itself, turns inward, makes peace and moves through itself until it is outside itself. If […]
Memoriam
“Memoriam” Is an image based on scans of the Beautiful Loser series (discarded lottery tickets painted with alcohol ink.) Through digital rendering the resulting image reflects upon itself. For purchase info For a consultation concerning the 3 limited custom print sizes of this image contact us here for availability.
Staying Conscious
I am thankful for all the words of encouragement over the years which helped to keep me awake, aware, alive to the possibilities. In a world where anything can happen, it does. I’m just thrilled to get to participate. For that, I intend to stay conscious. In March of 2019 I painted the first of […]
Illuminations
Some of what happens within the process of expression is not about expenditure, but conservation of energy. Sometimes the artist painstakingly stores that energy, which often seems a dark or strange venture. But in truth, it is a learned management skill. One that in some instances can bring light and understanding. “Illuminations” is a 36″h […]
Visions #5
Visions # 5 is the fifth large oil painting I have finished since my wife’s surgery. It may be evident by now, even to the casual viewer, that my thoughts have been occupied by the topics of life, death, and what comes after. Although this painting was started with large expressive gestures in black paint […]
Quiet Desperation
Oils on Canvas. 48″h x 60″w Quiet desperation is another of the new large paintings with what seems like a whole novel full of characters inhabiting it. All are just slightly out of focus. Still, as if from a bizarre mixed up dream cast, dozens of odd visages emerge under various lighting to tip their […]
Heart Bomb
In March of 2019 I painted the first of my large pareidolic paintings, Heart Bomb. My thought process at that time included musings on quantum field theory, the nature of eternity, healing, mortality, and not least, God. My wife was about to undergo surgery to remove cancer from her breasts and lymph nodes. As often […]
Lessons Learned #1: Minding My P’s & Q’s
This work stems from my practice of using everything to its fullest potential. I had began a reverse painting on this piece of poly-carbonate some time back, but always felt it was missing something. Likewise, I had some design elements that I had used in making some greeting cards for friends and family, but always […]
Lesson Learned #2: Danger of Quotes Out Of Context
This work stems from my practice of using everything to its fullest potential. I had some design elements that I had used in making some greeting cards for friends and family, but always thought more could be done with them. The same was true for some hand drawn elements I had created. After attending […]
When A Door Is Not A Door
This work stems from my practice of using everything to its fullest potential. I have recently been utilizing old, worn down, or dried out markers to make alcohol inks. These I have used to make brush drawings as well as paintings. I have also employed them to paint on junk mail and junk envelopes. However, […]
Star Shepherd
STAR SHEPHERD The translation of Isaiah 40:26 from the Living Bible (2nd printing 1985, published by Tyndale House Publishing Inc.)has always touched my heart where God is concerned, and caused me to favorably view the idea of additional translations of scripture. This text states,” As a shepherd leads his sheep, calling each by its […]