"In The Flow" ON CANVAS, BOARD, AND ALUMINUM
Painting this series shows the essence of where I was and where I am.
I paint abstracted moments of calm shown with in steady flow of water and wind as they course through time. In many paintings, I add geologic references I suppose because I studied and worked in geology and geophysics for over ten years, believing I had to reach outside of art to find the answers to why we're here; why I am here.
I developed a distinctive new technique and named it the intentional flow method. When using this technique ... (more at bottom of page)
I paint abstracted moments of calm shown with in steady flow of water and wind as they course through time. In many paintings, I add geologic references I suppose because I studied and worked in geology and geophysics for over ten years, believing I had to reach outside of art to find the answers to why we're here; why I am here.
I developed a distinctive new technique and named it the intentional flow method. When using this technique ... (more at bottom of page)
"The Way Of Water" 60x48-in acrylic on aluminum; --Available as print on fashionable dress, scarf, mask, and more. See "Art as Fashion" link.
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"Coast" 20x20-in acrylic on board
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"Tranquility" 36x36-in acrylic on board;
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"Blue Joy" 12x12-in acrylic on board
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"Sunrise Canyon" 48x36-in acrylic on aluminum
Available as print on fashionable dress, scarf, mask, and more. See "Art as Fashion" link.
"Study in Mauve" 10x14-in acrylic on board
Available as print on fashionable dress, scarf, mask, and more. See "Art as Fashion" link.
"Sunny Skies"
12x12-inches acrylic on board
"Mystical Space" 14x12-inches acrylic on board
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"Corral and Sea Foam" 12x12-in acrylic on board
"Red Rock Latte" 10x14-in acrylic on board;
"Sands of Time" 18 x 11-in acrylic on board;
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"Blue, Brown and White" 16x20-in acrylic on board
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"Cloud Hidden" 40x30-in acrylic on aluminum;
"Raspberry Foam" 8x10-in acrylic on board;
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"Marigolds II" 10x8-inches acrylic on board
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"Time Is An Ocean" acrylic on board
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I developed a distinctive new technique and named it the intentional flow method. When using this technique I paint on panels laid flat on a large work table . I use multiple glazings to get the illusion of depth on a 2D surface. Each layer has a different translucency using a combination of thick and thin strands of paint.
Because the surface layer media is fluid, I designed dust-free methods and spaces in which to paint,. Much to my cat's dismay he is locked out of this one room - but really, what could a cat expect after jumping up on an art work table and leaving a paw print deeply embedded in a 1/4-inch thick curing paint?
When I first developed this style of work, it was almost an out-of-body experience and it lasted over a period of six months until the method was ingrained and reproducible. While my new technique was assembling into my consciousness, I didn't stop to analyze or question what was happening; I just gave myself over to my muse and followed my intuition. If a technical problem showed up, the answer always appeared by the next morning. It was serene time, even though it was exciting and I was working around the clock for months to create this new series. Using this style of work, a totally intuitive trance of creation, I just got into the river and let go of any preconceived ideas.
This series has a nice, smooth surface reflecting where I had gotten to in life and health, unlike my previous series, Ethereal that showed mars, scapes, and cuts. You can lightly touch these painting and feel the smooth glass-like surface. I painted some pieces with a satin finish, or a super glossy reflective finish, or intermixed them.
Because the surface layer media is fluid, I designed dust-free methods and spaces in which to paint,. Much to my cat's dismay he is locked out of this one room - but really, what could a cat expect after jumping up on an art work table and leaving a paw print deeply embedded in a 1/4-inch thick curing paint?
When I first developed this style of work, it was almost an out-of-body experience and it lasted over a period of six months until the method was ingrained and reproducible. While my new technique was assembling into my consciousness, I didn't stop to analyze or question what was happening; I just gave myself over to my muse and followed my intuition. If a technical problem showed up, the answer always appeared by the next morning. It was serene time, even though it was exciting and I was working around the clock for months to create this new series. Using this style of work, a totally intuitive trance of creation, I just got into the river and let go of any preconceived ideas.
This series has a nice, smooth surface reflecting where I had gotten to in life and health, unlike my previous series, Ethereal that showed mars, scapes, and cuts. You can lightly touch these painting and feel the smooth glass-like surface. I painted some pieces with a satin finish, or a super glossy reflective finish, or intermixed them.
The style I call In The Flow and this first series of 12 is titled as a group, Break-Through, as I broke through a layer of resistance, an invisible barrier. As it dissolved, I saw more and more. These moments began only after I healed from a When-it-rains-it-pours health problems. Physical problems that demanded strong pain meds to withstand normal activities of each day and night ebbed away as hidden solutions presented themselves. I embarked on seemingly endless search for an answer; was it something I could physically heal, or was it an emotional scar from something I could not gain access to. Maybe this pain and suffering was part of my spiritual path. These were the questions doctors and friends counseled me with. Now on the other side, much like the problems I amassed, I think it was a combination of all of those things.
The thing about being a painter is you are never quite sure why you are painting something until it is long finished and you can step away and look back at what you did and it may still not offer up answers until you write about it. I've come to understand when you are an artist, your story is best told in the studio, through your art, like you've always done.
The thing about being a painter is you are never quite sure why you are painting something until it is long finished and you can step away and look back at what you did and it may still not offer up answers until you write about it. I've come to understand when you are an artist, your story is best told in the studio, through your art, like you've always done.
The Break Through series was debuted at a winter/spring 2019 exhibition at "The Main Gallery" in Redwood City, CA
