New Series - New Space!

Cloud Series, Sunset 30" x 30" on canvas

I have been searching for a new subject to approach, and began with dramatic skies within a traditional landscape setting - now I have decided to focus entirely on the sky. I feel a need for air, space, and color after this grueling winter. Most of my work deals with patterns in nature, but usually involving more geometry. This is more about color, light, atmosphere, movement.

A new set of challenges! I've been seeing these colors and patterns when I close my eyes at night after painting half the day! I have many small (8" x 8") studies and now have begun two larger paintings, as above.

The other news is another move! Not far this time, luckily. I will be moving just down the hall at the Shirt Factory into my own space in #203. Come to the May 7th event, "Mayhem", and see the new work and new space, as well as enjoy a show in the gallery downstairs of other "Factory" artists, with music and refreshments.

New Work for the April First Saturday

Since spring has been slow in coming, I have been delving into some of my images from past seasons to work from. The winter images are from the past few months around Ulster County.

I just couldn't do snow anymore! I have been focussing on dramatic skies and the challenge of capturing cloud patterns and movement on canvas. As in my rock and water images from last year, I am again seeing the paradox in this imagery - it appears solid and yet is really air and water. I remember the experience of flying through the clouds while on a plane - and then being above them where it looks as though you could walk on their surface!

The third painting above, is a small triptych on 5" x 5"panels of the view from Old Kings Highway in Accord in winter. The painting above it is of the same location in May. I love the way the fields are broken up with hedgerows and windbreaks, making interesting shapes and patterns to work with. This painting is 20" x 26".

I have more in the studio, so come and have a look this April 2, from 3-6.