A new painting in celebration of summer light and the good things.
Excited to be back in the states and more importantly back in my studio. Painting is a solitary adventure I constantly crave.
Summer Shine
Tag: travel
Western Burn
A new 18”x18” painting on cradled board. I have primed and prepared 5 of these boards for new work. I can feel them calling to me as I write this.
I am eager to get back home and back to my studio to continue my work. A family medical emergency has prevented that from happening any time soon. The feeling of uncertainty is always present in life, stronger these days.
Denmark
A morning walk around Copenhagen, Denmark. It’s always interesting to spend time alone walking in a new place imagining another life. So many possibilities in this short time we have. I am not a city person, I crave nature and peaceful places but fantasies are entertaining.
Through Darkness (revisit)
Another look at this painting. A look at it in the studio in video form. I find myself “stuck” in Europe due to a family medical emergency. I was eager to get back to my work in the studio but life is filled with the unexpected.
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
A brief visit to Aarhus in Denmark. I was on a Viking Cruise and had an afternoon to explore this city. Not nearly enough time to see the city or the absolutely stunning art museum. it famously has a rainbow ring around the top that you can stroll through if you are not too afraid of heights!
Boy – Ron Mueck, 1999
Eternity’s Edge
This is one of a few large atmospheric paintings I am currently working on in the studio. I recently returned from a long cruise, more ocean related adventures coming this summer. Adventures take me away from the studio but they also fuel my desires.
Crossing Blue (reels)
I thought I would post my Instagram Reels of this recent painting. It feels like the perfect piece to kick off Memorial Day weekend!
Turn to Yesterday (tbt)
This painting was sold a couple years ago through Momentum Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. I am currently witnessing a lot of gorgeous seas and contemplating future paintings. It has been a gift to have a long and only briefly planned voyage to the Caribbean with one of my best buddies. I definitely have been thinking about painting relentlessly, eager to get back to my work.
Transition (Astoria)
This large painting is available through RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. The gallery currently has a large collection of my work!
Crossing Blue (WIP)
Some final translucent glazes on the painting this morning. The piece is nearing the finish line. More inspiration from the North country, specifically Lake Pend Oreille in North, Idaho!
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