Many Years Have Passed
I like to document everyday life and moments in time whether from the daily news stream or snippets of conversations. Painting allows for both the personal and the distant all at the same time. Inviting introspection and reflection, like receiving a posted hand written letter from a friend.
These paintings from this body of work unfold with time. They are meant to be lived with and exist in a place where life takes place.
The grids, numbering and seemingly random annotations are like a meditation to me. They allow my mind to wander in that non-structured space and just be in the painting.
The grid is also an effective way to display a variety of information and bring a kind of order to my growing lexicon or collection of marks, words and shapes.
I like the idea of painting being this flat surface that is used as a sounding board to try and experiment different things. It is a way to process thoughts, track our days, signs, messages and evidence of breathing in and breathing out.
See the full body of work below.
A HUNDRED OR MORE / 36" x 36" / 91.44 x 91.44 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED / 48" X 60" / 122 x 152 cm / oil on canvas / 2017 SOLD
SYMBOLS OF OPTIMISM / 48" x 48" / 121.92 X 121.92 cm / oil on canvas / 2017 / SOLD
EVERYTHING EFFECTS EVERYTHING ELSE / 40" X 60" / 101.6 x 152 cm / oil and acrylic on canvas / 2017 / SOLD
SHE'S TIRED OF COOKING DINNER / 36" X 48" / oil on canvas / 2016 / SOLD
IMPALPABLE / 30" X 40" / / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
THE HEART DOESN'T ALWAYS STAND FOR LOVE / 48 " X 60" / 121.44 x 152 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
TURKISH DELIGHT / 12 x 12 in / 30.48 x 30.48 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
AM MEDITATION / 12" x 12" / 30.48 x 30.48 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
BOOK OF THE OPEN HAND / 12" x 12"/ 30.48 x 30.48 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
SMALL BELOVED / 12" x 12" / 30.48 x 30.48 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
BOOM / 48" x 60" / 122 x 152.4 cm / oil on canvas / 2017 / SOLD
THE UNRAVELLING / 36" X 48" / 91.44 x 121.92 cm / oil on canvas / 2017
BREATHE / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
CALL ME MAYBE / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / acrylic and oil on panel / 2017 / SOLD
DESIRE TO FEEL THE SOFTNESS / 6" X 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
AND COUNTING... / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / acrylic and oil on panel / 2017
BABY YOUR A FIREWORK / 6" X 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
GAMEBOARD / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017 / SOLD
KEEPER / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
KEEPING IT TOGETHER / 6" X 6" / 15.25 X 15.25 cm / acrylic oil on panel / 2017
THE READING / 6" x 6"/ 15.25 x 15.25 cm / oil and wax on panel / 2017
YEARS SO FAR / 6" x 6" / 15.25 x 15.25 cm / acrylic and oil on panel / 2017