Sincerely Yours

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, a painting for the ones I love..."Sincerely Yours"

Valentine's Day Specials

For an exhibit at 2 Rules Fine Art in Marietta -- opening the evening of Feb. 3 -- I did two special paintings. The theme is commercialism and love. That's not too hard to put together in our world. Soooo...I did (A)Heart of Gold and Eyes the Color of Money and (B)You Have to Love Me. I Bought You So Many Things.

Splashing Waters

Last night I came home and had to paint. Had to feel centered. This afternoon, I picked up the brushes and palette knife and gave it some finishing touches. With the torrential rains we've had lately, not surprisingly, it is "Splashing Waters."

Tsunami

A powerful subject, oil on canvas, 36"x40"

With the news of the Japanese tsunami ringing in my ears, I stood in front of my canvas and painted. It was as if the waters and the color of Japanese art mixed and melded and poured out with me as the instrument. The forces of nature overwhelmed me in the moment. Then, there they were, an image frozen in time.

Photos on a warmish winter afternoon

I take my painting seriously, photography is pure play. I don't pretend to know what I'm doing. I don't expect to get any credit for it. The images draw me, the colors, the shadows and the magic of being able to capture it in an instant. I wonder what will happen to photography in the future. All of my photos are on my computer. Old fashioned photos had negatives and prints. What will we have? I suspect that are going to disappear with electronic waste. A shame and a pity.

Hot and Sweaty Band Practice

I had nothing special in mind when I started. A few strokes of brilliant yellow and it started running away from me. It was band practice. The sounds, the colors, the lights and the feeling that it was vibrating at full tilt.

The Symphony

Got it!