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Art
Trying to Understand (New Collage)
To communicate here the struggle to understand, I intentionally broke compositional “rules” to lend a more chaotic feel.
Charlotte Kaplan (Featured Artist)
I love the collages made by Charlotte Kaplan, and wish she was better known.
Wonder What Will Happen (New Abstract Painting)
This is the first painting I’ve sone in my new extra large artist journal that I purchased in England.
Contemplating Relevant History (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
I painted this sitting outside on a beautiful day in October, listening to history.
Bill Scott (Featured Artist)
His beautiful color sense and use of circles is very similar to my own, and since we are both painting out the essence of our being, I feel a kinship with him.
Ten Recent Pages in my New Artist Journal
It is good to have a place where the marks for just for yourself, and the result doesn’t matter.
IAPS Webshow 2024
I’d like to influence an increase of appreciation for purely abstract work in this fabulous medium.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 3)
I adore teaching these classes and nudging people to blossom and thrive outside their comfort zone.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 2)
I’m having such a good time nurturing these people.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 1)
It was a total delight for me to open their eyes to a wider range of possibilities, set them free to make some of my ideas their own, and nurture them through the process.
I’m in this Renaissance in Pastel National Juried Exhibition
It is always a pleasure to be juried into a national show, especially in this case with a piece as edgy as mine above.
Two Honorable Mentions in the Guilford Arts League Show
I was pleased to get two paintings into the Guilford Arts League Show, and delighted to receive honorable mentions for both of them.
A Visit to Unison Colour Pastels in Northumberland
The colors are vibrant and lightfast, and the texture is uniform over all the colors, which is not true of many brands.
London Art Museum Photos (Tate Modern & Courthauld)
I was particularly inspired by Kandinsky’s early work which I had not seen before.
Four Plein Air Paintings in Pastel from Monhegan 2024
I loved painting outside on Monhegan with friends.