Intuitive

abstract, portrait, vivid color, oil painting, contemporary artwork, expressive art

This painting is currently available

Oil on canvas

18 x 14

$400

He looks towards the future and doesn’t think much about the past.  He get’s excited about what’s new and dislikes the boring mundane of the routine.  He’s a creative problem solver and can easily see the big picture.

Last week was such a challenge.  I have so many things that I need to do around the house and yet I desperately need to paint as well.  Each day I think, “Should I paint or should I clean out my closet?”, “Should I paint or straighten up?”.  The holidays are just around the corner and I feel the pressure to “get things done”.  Yet, I still need to work in my studio.

So, last week, I chose to paint most of the time, this week I hope I can accomplish some things around the house as well as getting a few paintings done.

If only I had a cleaning service…

Intelligent

abstract, portrait, colorful artwork, expressive painting, oil on canvas

This painting is currently available

Oil on canvas

18 x 14

$400

This is part of a series called, “I”.

This is the second in a series of paintings that I’m doing called the “I” series.  For some time, I’ve been working on another series called “Tribal”, the idea of belonging to a community.  The “I” series, for me, is about the gifting of the unique person, each named for traits that begin with the letter “I” that I admire in others.

To me, this painting speaks of an individual with a burning desire to learn, to grow, to understand and to seek wisdom.  I love to see this kind of hunger in a person. It’s not about being a rocket scientist, it’s about a passion to learn.

On a personal level, I’m enjoying my time in the studio more than I have in a long time.  My trip must have had a greater impact on me than I had realized.  I thought I would come back and paint from all my photos, cityscapes and what-not. But, instead, I’m going a completely different direction.  It seems Paris inspired me in a whole different way.  Travel is good for the soul!

Reaching Even Higher

Reaching Even Higher

SOLD! Oil on canvas 18 x 14 Some people thrive on mediocrity, others strive for excellence, and still others strive for even more.  Not necessarily perfection, but something that pushes them past comfort zones, past what they imagine that they … Continue reading

Tribes

Tribes

Available 24 x 36 x 1.5 Oil on gallery wrapped canvas $1500 Everyone is looking for a tribe, a place to belong.  We have a desire to be around like minded people who “get us” in way that others don’t. … Continue reading

Women

Women

SOLD! Oil on Canvas 18 x 18 The leaves started changing early this year.  Every day there is a little more color, yellow, orange, red, sprinkled across the city.  I find myself completely inspired by the fall colors.  Yesterday I … Continue reading