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The Shadowland March 29th – April 27th

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The Shadow Land

I invite you to step into The Shadow Land, my solo exhibition where I explore the

emotional landscapes of psychological isolation, beauty, and dreams. Through my

latest paintings, I aim to create a space where light and shadow come together,

revealing the delicate tension between solitude and the quiet beauty that resides

within. In these paintings, dreams are not just a form of escape, but a way of engaging

with the deeper recesses of the self.

The Shadow Land is not just an exhibition for me; it’s a personal journey I share with

you, inviting you to explore the emotional depths of the human experience. In the

quietest moments, we often find the most profound beauty.

These are just a few of the 15 featured new paintings in the show!

Return (final)

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Return – 10” x 12”, acrylic painting

This dark waterscape is part of my upcoming solo show at Haven Gallery! The exhibit is titled “The Shadowland” it opens March 29th.

This was the last painting framed for the show. I thought this was a 9” x 12” painting but when I went to frame it I discovered it was 10” wide… a rush shipping and I got the proper frame just in time!

Small Works (Abend Gallery)

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Four new works headed to Denver!

I varnished, framed and packed four new paintings. They are heading to Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. They will be part of a small works exhibition, really pleased to be included. It is a great gallery, I had a solo show at the gallery in 2020.

In the studio

A little water (sold)

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A Little Water – 8” x 10”, acrylics

Yesterday I shipped off this new painting to an art collector in Massachusetts! The buyer chose no frame but rather gold leaf edges (visible in the video). This all resulted in a lovely piece. The downside is I have gold flakes all over the studio floor.

Gold leaf edges

Glow

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Glow – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting

My new painting! It feels really great, painting at a larger scale. The summer was pretty much all small boards. It was a very practical approach but not entirely satisfying.

My parents have headed back to Arizona. The weather is cooling so I will be in the studio much more. I have felt desperate to get lost in my work but everything feels very sad now. I will do what I do, keep pushing forward with my art. I suppose it is a strange way to spend my time, I know it makes no sense.

This video shows the piece a little better

Blue (three)

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North Winds – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting
Spiritual – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting
Light Embrace – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting

Three acrylic paintings that are part of my upcoming show at Momentum Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Twenty paintings will be available and the show opens May 9th!

Spiritual (final)

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Spiritual – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting

I am busy finalizing and framing 20 new paintings for my upcoming solo show. The exhibition will take place May 9th at Momentum Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. This painting is called “spiritual”, it is ready to pack.

Reels – Instagram

Miniatures (Haven)

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Miniatures on my art table

Four of my miniature paintings are now available through Haven Gallery! This is a cool contemporary art gallery in Long Island, New York. I have been working with them just over a year now. I will be having a solo show there in 2025. These shows are scheduled far in advance as it takes a huge amount of time to put together a large collection of paintings.

Crossing (Missoula)

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Crossing – 18”x24”, acrylics

This is one of eight new paintings I have available at Radius Gallery in Missoula, Montana. It’s an incredible gallery and I am excited to have new work there once again.

I drove the collection over to Missoula yesterday! The drive was so beautiful along the Clark Fork River and then following the Flathead River east. Just a gorgeous part of the country, I hate taking a day off from the studio but it was a day of recharging and inspiration.

Highway 200 near Thompson Falls
Flathead River