In the flow

Crossing, 2011. oil on canvas 36 x 30

a very new painting.

Things are starting to come along nicely.

enjoy.

I believe

Summer Spread, 2011. oil on panel 10 x 16

Recently, I ran across an interview where the interviewer asked this standard question, "How exactly do you want people engage your work?"

What I found interesting was Emily Auchincloss' response. She answered, "I'd like them to suspend their disbelief. I'm starting to feel that we (our society) live in a constant state of disbelief...I think that's really sad. I sure don't want to live like that. I'm a believer."

I couldn't agree more.

stretched out

Deep & Wide, 2011. oil on canvas 17 x 60. Sold

a new painting.

I'm working hard and the paintings are going in some surprising directions.

Things are starting to get interesting.

Stick around.

Time

Rolling Across, 2011. charcoal & pencil on paper 22 x 30

I changed this drawing substantially in the process of working on it during the last four or five months, sometimes the answers to the visual problems do not reveal themselves quickly.

working away

Racing Down Again, 2010.

oil on panel

10 x 10

I'm busily working away on new work for the fall season.

Stay tuned.

Newbie

Full, 2011. oil on canvas 30 x 40. sold

A new medium sized painting.

Running

Last Light, 2011. oil on paper. 12 x 12

"In the moments you feel really afraid of something, run right into it. When I have, I've learned the most about myself and had the greatest satisfaction."

-Brit Marling