Wednesday, December 24, 2008

At last!





I am ecstatic to finally post pictures of Sherry's and my Burning Man contribution to our good friend, Ready and Krista's "American Scream". It is so nice to see it on the playa- both pre and post storms. Thanks to Ready and Krista for making the trek with it- there and back. At Ready's last party, Sherry and I got to see it hanging in the living room...complete with a lovely thin layer of playa on it.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Eminus


With some hesitation, I post "Eminus"...a new work. I intended for it to be a companion to "Limbs Skyward" but, upon reflection, I realize it has a totally different vibe than "Limbs". I painted "Limbs Skyward" over a year ago and certainly I accept that I cannot mimic what I felt then as much as I accept what came out in "Eminus". This is partly what art is for me as an artist- an acceptance of expression- good, bad, ugly.
Certainly, I like the colours in "Eminus" and always love playing with trees and shapes- but "Eminus" has proven to be a highly personal piece... I'm not sure if it will translate in that manner to those who view it but I know, for me, it's got a lot behind it.
To conclude this post, I guess I am saying that things are not always what they seem. "Eminus" may echo parts of "Limbs" but it is rooted in something entirely different.