Sunday March 6, 2022

 Yesterday, Lulu in tow with our friends Alex Leavell and Jonathan Sweeney, hung my new show at The Arena Theater in Fort Wayne. The weather reflected our mood- sunny and warm. I am absolutely blown away to see my pieces in a "proper" setting and am grateful for the opportunity. The show will be up for three weeks as part of the theater program. Deep gratitude to all whom made this possible. It's what we painters truly live for. 

Alex and Jonathan lining up a very sweet wall that includes "Plastictopia 1 & 2 and part of the "American Primitives" series.

The "Log Cabin" series

Lovely set...

Close ups....

Three of the "found wood" "American Primitive" series

In a  "quiet way," I am very proud but humbled to see an almost years worth of work presented in a setting that captures my vision. 

Wed. March 2, 2022

 March has come in like the proverbial lamb here in Indiana but I know better than to succumb to the false promise of Spring. But my color sense is leaning "green." Continuing to use unprimed/unstretched canvas and various created dyes and inks. This is 36"x36" with aniline dye, acrylic ink and oil-sticks..

"Green Study #1"

Tuesday March 1st, 2022

New work born of antibiotic haze. 36"x36" (approx) unprimed/unstretched 15 oz.canvas. Dye stained background with acrylic ink stripes.  "Red Study #1"

 

Thurs. Feb. 24, 2022

 Sometimes, you need to turn something onto it's head to see it differently and perhaps in it's "true" view.  I did some additional staining on "The Highlands" and turned "it" around. I prefer this perspective and it works for me. I also primed the 2 inch borders.

Monday Feb.21, 2022

 Unprimed canvas finally arrived. This is approx. 36"x36"- unstretched with acrylic ink diluted with alcohol and glycerin. Titled, "The Highlands."

Saturday, February 12, 2022

 Continuing to learn more about dye attributes and how to manipulate and control outcomes. I mixed up a batch today using the powder form and mixing with water, alcohol and glycerin. Different ratios different effects. 

Finally decided to put outcomes onto primed canvas and what we've got is "Polka-dots & Moonbeams." 18"x24" stretched and primed canvas with "Australian Ghost Gum" acrylic undercoat and aniline dyes on top. 

Wed. February 2, 2022

 Continuing to play/create. This time with primed and stretched canvas-18"x24". The undercoat is stained acrylic ink that has been rubbed down to just the barest of stains. Top coat is alcohol ink that has been heavily thinned with alcohol. Title is "America (n.s)"- Thanks to my friend Norm for the title suggestion.