i love you. - Yoko Ono

studio process image with Yoko quote 2009-10-11

studio images

painting a new series. inverse of color? stay tuned for more process images.

dreaming in threes

Painting a new triptych, looking to open some space between objects so the winter rains can do their magic. Until then, we'll put on a sweater, pull up the bean plants, and marvel as the sunflowers still reach for the sky.

First Thursday Oct 1

oh why, why not (2009), 60"x 96", mixed media

In Portland for October 1 First Thursday? Begin the evening at 5PM in Portland's South Waterfront in the two story penthouse at the Ardea. Food and wine by Stoller Vineyards. Art installations by Elizabeth Leach Gallery and Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy. See "oh why, why not" in person through the end of the month.

latest

The crate of commissioned paintings has arrived safe and sound in West Des Moines, IA, for the opening of the brand new Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes. Install pictures by our favorite Iowa ground crew member Dan Ferro next week.

"it matters in that everyone matters" One-of-a-kind portable works commission. Interior, site-specific installation. 2009. Main entrance, patient reception corridor. Triptych on canvas, 48”x162”; 48”x42” to 48”x60” each.

show up

are you living in Iowa or passing through this month? see really good art (and some of my paintings up in lights) at the ever-awesome Moberg Gallery in Des Moines, IA. Show stays up through September 19.

public library install

it's no travesty to try your luck is headed for the permanent collection of the newly renovated Marshalltown Public Library in Marshalltown, Iowa (featured as Iowa's 2009 Best Small Town in "The Official Best Of ..." series). Installation pictures soon.

the heat is on

Painting through the amazing Northwest heat wave. And the amazing stretch of work ahead. Finishing up a series of paintings for a showcase here in Portland and then, work begins on a commission for a hospital in Des Moines, IA. Here, a detail from a new painting. Full images of new work up on the site v soon. Promise.

order in

big supply order day. canvas. stretcher bars. paint. a number of wonderful public and residential projects in the works. and an upcoming event at the Portland Golf Club with Heidi McBride Gallery. details shortly. in the meantime, this image from a series of new paintings soon up on the site.

she left her red shoes on the porch for hope to find. 2009.
triptych, 30"x 24" each. acrylic, colored pencil, crayon on canvas.

summery

magical Portland spring has warmed into magical Portland summer. and like the bees, i'm busy busy. new clients. new projects. new installations. new studio. stories soon. until then, images of the most recent work here and an updated resume with links to recent installations here.