COLLECTIONS
THE ESSENCE OF THINGS
I create intuitively, and not formulaically. I’m not fully abstract, I’m not fully realistic, I’m sometimes landscape, sometimes cities and doors. I find my signature in my layering, my color, my destruction and dripping. The vertical scraping that is unique and special to me. These things are the things that come out when I’m not thinking about it, when I am truly creating. From representational to abstract, the subject is the least important part of the composition. More important, is how that subject is expressed through color and process. It may be unrecognizable as an object or scene, but is intricately represented in essence. Through this process, pieces may seem outwardly, uniquely different in style, but are inwardly speaking the same language.
I read once that our artistic voice comes from the specific choices we make. I rather feel that the way I paint is not a choice, it’s intuitively reactionary; to the state of mind I’m in, to the idea of the painting, to the epiphanies that surface along the way, and to the little things I find infinitely beautiful. This artistic response gives me my individual style.
Seeing the pieces in person, up close, invites you to find the hidden gems of mixed media, of knife stroke, and layers underneath layers of paint. The color beneath informs the color above it, and the two are married through the spray of water and intentional destruction. This allows the viewer to discover something new each time they take a look; a pop of color hidden just out of reach, or a scribble of pastel inviting your eyes to explore more.
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24x24 Mixed Media on Canvas. $1300
48x60 Mixed Media. $7200
48x48 Acrylic on Canvas.
20x20 Acrylic on Canvas. $900
20x20 Acrylic on Canvas $900
6x6 Framed. $90 each
24x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $2500
24x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $2500
20x20 Acrylic on Canvas. $900 EACH
36x36 Acrylic on Canvas $3400
36x36 Acrylic on canvas.
36x36 Acrylic on Canvas. $3400
36x36 Acrylic on Canvas $3200
36x24 Acrylic on canvas.
48x60 Acrylic on Canvas, framed. $6400
EXPRESSIVE ABSTRACTION
I am an expressive representational abstract painter - whew! What does that mean? I conjure a place, an image, a feeling I’ve had, usually in nature, and work to capture the essence of that place, or thing. Each piece evokes a sense of place, without an obvious description of that place; it is the unspoken nature of the work that inspires and intrigues.
Although these pieces seem, outwardly, to be random markings, there is a method to the madness in the laying down of color, texture and movement. Highly motivated by color, the existential elements of place reveal themselves as I proceed with an ultimately emotional connection to the work.
Seeing the pieces in person, up close, invites you to find the hidden gems of mixed media, of knife stroke, and layers underneath layers of paint. The color beneath informs the color above it, and the two are married through the spray of water and intentional destruction. This allows the viewer to discover something new each time they take a look; a pop of color hidden just out of reach, or a scribble of pastel inviting your eyes to explore more.
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20x20 Acrylic on Canvas $800 EACH
4 ft x 6 ft. Mixed media: acrylic and gesso photo prints. Framed. $6800
24x36 Acrylic on Canvas. $1600
Ranging from 6x6 to 8x8, 12x12 and 12x16. Prices Vary.
36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3600
36x36 Acrylic on Canvas, Framed. $3200
20x24 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $900
36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $3600
Hang these on their own or as a set!
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36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3600
30x48 Acrylic on canvas. Framed. $3200
30x40 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $2600
24x24 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $900
30x40 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $2600
20x20 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $800
THE EARTH
This work is reflective of the complexity of nature, and my emotional connection to it all. Each piece reflects a sense of observed chaos and beauty, coupled with uninhibited free flowing creativity and artistic intent. All are presented as an interpretation of what I see and feel around me, particularly as it relates to the changing planet.
The color palette is rich in earth tones and layered in various textures and organic forms inviting the viewer to take a closer look. Indeed, these pieces lend themselves to closer scrutiny, like nature itself, in order to discover all the hidden gems of knife stroke, color, texture and scraping. They are a combination of acrylic and oil, on canvas, applied with a heavy palette knife technique - added, subtracted, deconstructed, and then added again (or not).
This work is definitive, yet open to interpretation, and my hope is that it will speak to someone in a personal, honest, and truthful way. Aside from a literal interpretation of any kind, this work creates a visual experience that is undeniable; it is rich, beautiful, organic and thought provoking.
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60x48 Acrylic $5400
30x48 Acrylic on Canvas $3200
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24x30 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $900
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30x48 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. Framed. $2100
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24x24 Acrylic on canvas. Framed. $850 SALE $650
Diptych 20x40 total. Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1100
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36x36 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $2200 SALE: $1200
48x48 Diptych. Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3400
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36x36 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas $2200
THE CREATIVE JOURNEY COLLECTION
The creative journey has taken me from my beginnings as an artist to my most recent collections and pieces. It is an era of experimentation and discovery.
At times, even if I'm working on a collection, I like to steer off the path to create something different and unique. For example, while painting abstracts, I might get an itch to do some aspens. I might be asked to paint a bison! These forays into something different keep me on my toes, and my creativity fresh.
THE CREATIVE JOURNEY COLLECTION
The creative journey has taken me from my beginnings as an artist to my most recent collections and pieces. It is an era of experimentation and discovery.
At times, even if I'm working on a collection, I like to steer off the path to create something different and unique. For example, while painting abstracts, I might get an itch to do some aspens. I might be asked to paint a bison! These forays into something different keep me on my toes, and my creativity fresh.
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36x36 Acrylic on Canvas. $3200
30x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $2900
I dont usually do realistic paintings, and not usually aspen trees. However, you can see that every once in a while I like to paint these interspersed with whatever other style I'm working on. Maybe it just brings me to my happy place for a while.
36x48 Oil on Canvas $3400
30x40 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1800
36x36 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $2600
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24x24 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $850 SALE: $595
30X40 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1800
24x24 Oil on Canvas $850
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24x24 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $900 SALE: $650
24x54
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24x30 Oil on Canvas Framed. $800
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16x40 Oil on Canvas Framed. $900
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12x48 Oil on Canvas $750
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SALE 16X20 Oil on Canvas $200
DONATED
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24x36 Oil on Canvas $1300 SALE: $200 (yes! An awesome painting waiting for a home!!)
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SALE 24x36 Oil on Canvas $900
15x30 Oil on Canvas ON SALE (see Sale Page)
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Buyers home with painting!
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SALE 18x24 Oil on Canvas. Unframed. $200
THE I AM NOT SIMPLY GREEN COLLECTION
ON SALE, IN THE SHOP!!!
These works are reminiscent of the 1960s paintings that my uncle created, but with a modern twist. I hope to elicit a retro vibe with an illustrative quality. The circles are added to give the work a bit of whimsy, and to allow us not to take them all too seriously.
Harry Chapin wrote a song, in 1978, titled “Flowers are Red,” which immediately resonated with me. This song had to have been written just for this collection!
Why do I paint plants red and turquoise, and blue and green? Because, "there are so many colors in the flowers, and I see every one." I tend to not like to follow the "rules" when painting, and love bold colors, this is reflected in so much that I do. Purple rocks? Of course! Turquoise leaves? Why not? Creativity does not have to follow "rules" - art is a medium for which we can lose all the constraints and restraints of expectation, and explore that which makes us happy; nothing more, nothing less.
For me, color is the primary thing that draws me to any art - color evokes a response that is memorable, pleasureable, and sometimes, emotional. It doesn’t always have to be “in your face” bright, it could be subtle, but I always prefer it to be surprising and interesting. I wish for people to look at these paintings and be drawn to them, maybe for some unknown reason, and every time they look at them they are surprised, and ultimately, happy.
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24x24 Oil on Canvas $1200 SALE: $650
36x48 Oil on Canvas. $2900 SALE: $950
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24x36 Oil on Canvas. $1200 SALE: $900
24x36 Oil on Canvas $1200 SALE: $850
16x40 Oil on Canvas. $900
24x48 Oil on Canvas $1900 SALE: $1000
NOT FOR SALE
Donated
20x20 Oil on Canvas. Donated.
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30x48 Oil on Canvas $2800 SALE: $1200
24x30 Oil on Canvas. $900
20x24 Oil on Canvas $700
24x30 Oil on Canvas SOLD
30x48 Oil on Canvas $2200
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11x14 Oil on Board $250
9x12 Oil on Board $250
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