COLLECTIONS

ABSTRACTION
ALL AVAILABLE AT THE KIMBALL ARTS FESTIVAL
Aug. 4-6, 2023
ABSTRACTION: The bringing down of something to its most basic form and emotion, stripping it bare and presenting something exciting and moving.
I paint abstractly intuitively. 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. 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.
It is necessary to see the pieces in person, up close. They invite you to find the hidden gems of mixed media photography, of knife stroke, and layers underneath layers of paint. A pop of orange, or a smudge of green in all the right places. Color added, scraped away, added again, and destroyed or deconstructed in a most intriguing way.
"Representational Abstraction" is what I do - abstract in general, but representative of a place or moment in our world, and the way in which we connect to it.
CLICK ON EACH FOR A FULL VIEW

36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $3400

36x36 Acrylic on Canvas. $2400 Framed.


20x20 Acrylic on Canvas $800

SOLD

Hang these on their own or as a set!

SOLD


36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3400


24x24 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $1100


30x40 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $2400


30x40 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $2400


20x20 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $800


SOLD

24x24 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $1100


36x48 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3600


30x48 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $2800


36x36 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas. Framed. $2600


20x24 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $900

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.
CLICK ON EACH FOR A FULL VIEW

30x48 Acrylic on Canvas $3200

SOLD


24x30 Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $900 SALE: $650


SOLD


No Longer Available..


30x48 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. Framed. $2100


SOLD


NFS


SOLD


24x24 Acrylic on canvas. Framed. $850 SALE $650


Diptych 20x40 total. Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1400

SOLD


36x36 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $2200 SALE: $1200


48x48 Diptych. Acrylic on Canvas. Framed. $3400


SOLD


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.
CLICK ON EACH FOR A FULL VIEW

30x48 Acrylic on Canvas. $2900

30x48 Oil 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

24x36 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1300

SOLD

24x36 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1,300 SALE: $650

24x24 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $850 SALE: $595

30X40 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $1800

24x24 Oil on Canvas $850

SOLD

SOLD


24x24 Oil on Canvas. Framed. $900 SALE: $650

24x54


SOLD

No longer available.


24x30 Oil on Canvas Framed. $800

SOLD

SOLD

16x40 Oil on Canvas Framed. $900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD


SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

12x48 Oil on Canvas $750

SOLD

SOLD
.jpeg)
SOLD

SALE 16X20 Oil on Canvas $200

DONATED

SOLD

24x36 Oil on Canvas $1300 SALE: $200 (yes! An awesome painting waiting for a home!!)

SOLD

NFS

NFS

NFS


SOLD

SALE 24x36 Oil on Canvas $900

15x30 Oil on Canvas ON SALE (see Sale Page)

SOLD

Buyers home with painting!

SOLD

SOLD


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.
CLICK ON EACH FOR A FULL VIEW

24x24 Oil on Canvas $1200 SALE: $650

36x48 Oil on Canvas. $2900 SALE: $950

SOLD


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.


SOLD

SOLD



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

SOLD

11x14 Oil on Board $250

9x12 Oil on Board $250

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD
.jpeg)
SOLD

SOLD

SOLD OUT