Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Spring II 4/28/08


Spring II
16" x 20"
Mixed Medium on Paper


Another sketch from the drive...there's one more, posting it tomorrow:) I feel these drawings are lyrical, they are visual poems.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Spring I 4/28/08


Spring I- 4/28/08
16" x 20"
Mixed Medium on Paper

Driving home yesterday was like zipping by a candy window....but sweeter:)

Monday, April 21, 2008

Sketches For A Comission

Group D




Group C




Group B



Group A




Sketches For A Commission

The following are 4 proposed groups of 4 small paintings, each painting is 6" x 9" which will translate loosely into 4 finished paintings 3' x 4'.
Each group is inspired by time in nature, and the selected group will hang in a large law office lobby in TX. ( The same law firm just purchased two large encaustic paintings, "Silver Lined Sea" and "Ocean", for their new NYC office)
This has been a very interesting project, because generally I work each painting as a "one off" being led directly from the medium/inspired moment. I do not plot out ideas in advance.
I am actually enjoying this challenge, and see it more as an assignment vs. just working in my studio. I am approaching it from a place that gives the client enough of an idea of the finished painting feeling, but leaving plenty of room to enjoy the process of the painting, and for the finished painting to remain fresh and inspired. Its also been interesting to try, seeing this way of planning as potentially being a tool for putting together shows that have a coherent theme. Its also a great way to work quickly and prolifically.....but its funny to have so much in my head when beginning a creative piece.
I will keep you posted with this projects development, and would love to hear your feedback about it.

PS. Groups C & D are encaustic, and Groups A & B are water based paint and oil paint.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Pink, Purples and Green

Flowers, Pinks-Purples and Green
12" x 16"
Mixed Medium On Paper

Monday, April 14, 2008

Spring Mountain


Spring Mountain
33" x 48"
Mixed Medium On Paper


Spring is slowly arriving upstate, and with it a new color palette. I am so happy and eager for green and the feeling of sunshine against the cobalt sky.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Flowers Just Beyond

Flowers Just Beyond
12" x 16"
Mixed Medium On Paper

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Thinking of flowers to come...


RoseBush
12" x 16"
Mixed Medium On Paper

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Male Figure


Figure 3/11
32" x 40"
Crayon, Tempura on Paper

This is a quick drawing/painting from a life drawing class a cpl wks ago. I would really like to be going to more life drawing sessions( unfortunetly no room in my current schedule)...the figure drawing from real life is so liberating, theres no "thought" or "pre-meditation", so I am just a creative vessel in a very present state, which allows for an easy looseness in my work. This feeling and way of working/being I then take back to the studio....ahhhhh, I want more of that!

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Airplane Windows


Airplane Window 6:11am
24" x 30"
Mixed Medium On Paper





Airplane Window 6:09am
24" x 30"
Mixed Medium On Paper