We are in the midst of the second blizzard and the fourth major snow storm in a three week period- SO much snow. Most of our time these days involves shoveling and staying warm. But- snow days do have some great aspects that you never experience otherwise- great time together, good food, rest, reading and of course time to create. I had a wonderful morning in the studio creating this large piece reflecting my impressions of the storms that have come in waves recently. There is both a violence and a calm- days of stark white and skies of bright blue. I don't often paint abstracts, but when I do I find them to draw on emotion and to require a different focus and intensity. Really a great experience.
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Friday, October 17, 2014
Friends Gone Home
24x24 Oil on Canvas
I don't do abstracts often. I think they are far more difficult than realism, requiring emotion and thought and balance. This one was painted for friends I've lost to cancer. Tonight I think of Stephen Gerber who died one year ago this week. An extremely talented composer and conductor and musician and friend- sorely missed. I painted this one in a year when three friends died within month and I think of them every time I see it. So tonight- here's to Stephen and Tony and Andrew and Janet....
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