"The Journey" the painting I started last summer.
I started a painting last summer. It was big. The canvas measured 36” x 48”. I began the painting and after 9 days I took a break.. I was in too deep. I realized the large size was too much for me to tackle. It took many months for me to revisit the painting with a new tactic, ie, tape off sections and paint one by one. I gridded the painting and worked on sections at a time. This seemed to work for me. In the end I am happy with the results.
Journey, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
I am finally ready to do a regular Blog on my website.
On March 25, 2020 I embarked on a personal project. I was unaware what it would become, but almost two years later I have painted 700+ paintings. I paint every day and post on my Facebook page. Now I will use my website as an exhibition site for these works in addition to FB. Today I am posting an image from one of my daily paintings.
MOD Acrylic on Board 5”x8” 8/8/22
Snow Day!
This is my first blog of 2018. In addition to making a commitment to doodling or sketching every day, I also want to see more art, make more art, and sell more art!
I am considering having a "sale" of some of my works towards the end of the winter.
Thanks to Brandon Detherage, I have an updated website and a designer who is close to home.
When in doubt, doodle!
"When in doubt' Doodle " has been my motto for a while. The act of beginning a drawing can be daunting for many people
"When in doubt' Doodle " has been my motto for a while. The act of beginning a drawing can be daunting for many people.
I find when I doodle every day, my mind and hand works in sync much more fluidly. While at Carnegie-Mellon many moons ago I had a wonderful and very tough professor, Doug Pickering. He was the guy who made paper airplanes out of our drawings and flew them out a window in the studio. They landed between two buildings where they sank into an open grave of prior student works ... but he was the best and we knew we were in for one treat after another while in his charge.
I will be posting snippets of his wisdom and wisdom of others from time to time. Please comment and share your experiences as well.
Spring, 2013
I had a wonderful spring break in Sedona. I sat in the hills and drew the amazing red rocks of the high desert. This was the first time in years I worked with oil pastels. GREAT FUN!
Winter
The new year is starting out with a lot of energy. I will be exhibiting brand new works and some older pieces that relate thematically at The Princeton Public Library from mid-January until May. A slide presentation and talk are scheduled for Monday, February 27, 7 pm.
Silkscreen print with acrylic paint and colored pencil
I will also be teaching a workshop at The Arts Council of Princeton on the art of Pochoir, or stencil making, the predecessor of silkscreen printing.
Autumn
Where did the time go? I entered this photo in the exhibition Re-Member in September at The Arts Council of Princeton and received very positive feedback. Beginning September 2010 – August 31, 2011 I took at least one photo per day, then selected one photo to represent each day in that year. It forced me to look at my surroundings and really become engaged in my visual world daily. I was very proud of the accomplishment. It is a visual diary of an entire year.
Petroglyphs located at V Bar V Ranch, Sedona, AZ
I prefer to call this “Shaman’s Wall”.
Summer Update
It is hard to describe the magnificance of these ancient writings or the experience of being so close to the earliest art discovered in the US. I return to Arizona to feel the earth beneath my feet, view vistas of sky, mountains, desert and lakes, and taste the best Mexican food you can get anywhere.
It is hard to describe the magnificence of these ancient writings or the experience of being so close to the earliest art discovered in the US. I return to Arizona to feel the earth beneath my feet, view vistas of sky, mountains, desert and lakes, and taste the best Mexican food you can get anywhere. I am lucky to have so many friends who welcome me each year.
VBarV Ranch Petroglyphs
My next adventure will be visiting and exploring England and Wales. My curiosity about Crop Circles will be sated in a few days. I’ll report back with what I know will be some amazing stories, photos, and inspiration for my Mandalas (Sacred Circles) and more.
Enjoy!