Monday Dec.30th

Lulu and I had the pleasure of going back to our former home- New York City- and spend the holidays with our kids. Got to see the "new" MOMA which was wonderful- saw work I had not seen before in a "live" environment including a Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell and a Lee Krasner. We ate very well, had our senses overloaded (in a positive way) but we're glad to be back home with our critters and "stuff."

New piece in honor of "Hell's Kitchen"- 32"x23" Arches paper with casein paint, oil sticks, pencil and charcoal.

Wishing every one a joyous and healthy 2020!

Sunday, Dec.1st

I want to thank Marta at Frame Art & Design in Fort Wayne for the incredible job she and her staff did on stretching and framing "Imogene."

"Imogene At The Beach" 82" x 58" unprimed canvas with acrylics, oil and oil sticks.

Saturday- November, 30th

Going to go pick up "Imogene At The Beach" today from the framer. It's been stretched and framed. Very excited. Many thanks to Marta at  Frame Art & Design in Fort Wayne, IN.

Tuesday Nov.26th

Wrestling with Black Dogs and a general overlay of dis-ease...restless and depressed. I think it's seasonal and historical but I do find that the anodyne for me is time in the studio. Finishing up a couple of large canvases and getting them off the easels, so been at the table working on paper.

"Arabesque" on Strathmore oil paper 18"x24" casein paint, oil pastels, pencil and charcoal. I would recommend "zooming" in as much as possible to see the different layers. Lots of adding and subtracting.

This was huge fun! My framer give me a piece of gator board 18"x16" and suggested "messing" with it. I used casein paint and it absorbed it like a sponge allowing me to do multiple layers. And then overlay with different pencils. "Transparent."

Wishing everyone one a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sunday, Nov.17th

For Bellmont High School...

Appropriation versus Honoring

November 9, 2019

Sitting Bull 1 Custer 0

November 7th Part Trois

When it rains- it pours...more work


I am loving the flexibility and immediacy of "paper"  Arches oil paper 18" x 24" with Casein paint/pastels/pencil-and charcoals- staying with the theme of my beloved NYC- "Soho."

I have a a profound love for Larry Poons and this is my inverted "dots" tribute. Casein paint with water background and casein "jabs" on Arches watercolor paper 18"x 24" titled with much love for Erik Satie, "Gymnopaedies." Good night- be kind.