Clients in Denver, CO have commissioned a related series of two charcoal drawings on paper in response to seeing my works on paper. Devon Colson offered some words about the dark marks, the untitled maps: "... there is something stark yet realized, solidified in their structure. Beautiful balance. It's like an unfocused view of something more. Sparks the imagination, like most of her work. There is strong form and asymmetrical balance in the pieces yet there is freedom in the shapes as well. They invoke stark beautiful landscapes to me."
12.22.2006
to mark the lanscape, starkly
Clients in Denver, CO have commissioned a related series of two charcoal drawings on paper in response to seeing my works on paper. Devon Colson offered some words about the dark marks, the untitled maps: "... there is something stark yet realized, solidified in their structure. Beautiful balance. It's like an unfocused view of something more. Sparks the imagination, like most of her work. There is strong form and asymmetrical balance in the pieces yet there is freedom in the shapes as well. They invoke stark beautiful landscapes to me."
12.21.2006
the logic of division
i've begun a new series of paintings - each measuring 30" x 40". will post images to the website with details soon. until then, here's one called "the logic of division" - painted and titled in response to former US President Jimmy Carter's words these days about his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.
12.13.2006
fail better*
so as usual, i'm finding my way through a lively studio practice. working on a new larger series of pieces. something is cooking for sure. what's going on here? what will it taste like? what will you see? i'll post some working images soon.sometimes after making marks all day, it seems like there's a breakthrough --- a new shape emerges, a new color, or something familiar just looks different --- and then later, it doesn't hold up as a whole. and so... i keep making marks.
*deep thanks to artist Troy Passey, for making beautiful, dark marks on paper. and especially his piece "Fail Better".
it was like this
some new pictures up on the site. and a continuation of experiments with titles. i wonder what you think. and so, some of these pieces use lots of water, thinning the the acrylic medium that holds the pigment, building layer upon layer. and: they're smaller scale canvases. easy to ship.it was like this, as it happened, 2006
11.06.2006
Abstract Art in a Landscape State
Many thanks to the staff of CornerHouse Gallery for a terrific, well-attended Fall Show opening last week. All-jazz radio station KCCK-88.3 out of Cedar Rapids, IA hosted an interview with artist Nancy Lindsey and me. No word yet on a digital recording available online, but i'll keep you posted. The interview -- and the show's opening reception -- offered futher opportunity to talk about so-called Abstract Painting, especially in relationship to the immensely popular Iowa Landscape Painting. Fascinating! More stories soon from the ongoing conversation.
10.08.2006
Fall Show in Iowa
preparing for participation in CornerHouse Gallery's Fall Show, running November 2-18, 2006. see the sky knows (its pleasure) (at right) and other new work in person. if you're in Iowa, i hope to see you in person, too.stay tuned for confirmation on a promotional radio interview with the show coordinator and some artists from the show (including yours truly).
Opening Reception: Thursday November 2 @ 4-8pm
CornerHouse Gallery and Frame
2753 First Avenue SE , Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
9.16.2006
website update
images of new paintings are going up on the website (thanks, Dan). see Works on Canvas page for detail shots. and thanks to folks from NC to NY to IA to OR for the feedback on the new work. your good support is with me in the studio.24" x 42
acrylic paint, pencil, crayon on canvas
acrylic paint, pencil, crayon on canvas
9.11.2006
sep 14 - see the DJC commission, Portland
see portland landcape, c-5 at the new downtown Portland office of the publisher at the Daily Journal of Commerce. on display at their Open House Reception. everyone's welcome!
DJC Open House Reception
Thursday, September 14 - 4:00p-7:00p
921 SW Washington Street, Suite 210 Portland, OR 97205.
DJC Open House Reception
Thursday, September 14 - 4:00p-7:00p
921 SW Washington Street, Suite 210 Portland, OR 97205.
DJC commission delivered
successful delivery of portland landscape, c-5 to the Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland. Brian Hunt, Publisher, seen here helping to unwrap the piece.
9.08.2006
nov 2 - upcoming Iowa show
in Iowa come November? i'll be back in the midwest to join the Fall Show at CornerHouse Gallery & Frame -- November 2, 2006 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. we'll include work they currently have on hand, as well as new work i've recently completed here in Portland.
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