This is the first piece that I’ve ever taken the time to recreate. A few years back I spent a couple of hours tinkering with this design in watercolor. This... Read More

I’m a person who is prone to self-reflection.  Possibly too much self-reflection.  Today I’m thinking about how my father impacted my life.  He didn’t appreciate art. It just didn’t catch... Read More

Like most people, I love the thought of immediate gratification. I want everything to come to me easily and quickly.  But as I get older, I realize that sometimes you... Read More

… with envy. I was recently in a gallery and stopped to admire a family of misty landscapes. They were all pretty big – like 3’ x 4’ pieces. They... Read More

I like to think that I’m not a violent person.   I grew up with a violent parent and early on made a conscious decision to not act out when... Read More

I painted this piece in the middle of 2021 – things felt…. well, tenuous. Actually, the last few years have been rife with some form of upheaval. The previous presidential... Read More

I mentioned this painting in my post of “See Ya’ Later” a piece that was completed as I was making the decision to transition from one place of employment to... Read More

During certain parts of the year – I create work for art shows. When this happens, the gallery puts out a prospectus detailing the theme and it is up to... Read More