  
Inspired by the current state of affairs in this world: Gaza, the war in the Ukraine, the school shootings, etc etc. The election with Trump another fascist dictator wannabe. This is a bold oil painting on canvas ready for hanging. It is inspired also by the early Russian avant guard painters who used minimalist shapes and juxtaposed these shapes in new and bold ways. The red and black are the colors of anarchism.

Crucifixion

Inspired by my plein air work north of Florence, Oregon where a large wetlands exists.

viewpoints are hard to establish inn that area and it is somewhat dangerous to attempt a stop along the road. However, with some care one can produce quick studies that are spontaneous and fresh and then work in the studio from these source materials. The result was a dark landscape with its own charm in that it captures the mystery and majesty of the coastal geography in a very painterly manner. My marks or dabs of lighter strokes over the darker under painting ...I call these _macchie_...in the Italian for "dab" which allows me to introduces some abstraction into the realism of the scene.

Oregon Coastal Wetlands 

  
Inspired by the Hebrew myth of the Garden of Eden. A metaphor for becoming aware (woke?) and also for rebellion against godly authority thus beginning human history and the concept of freedom. Figures are "sculpted in paint" in my use of large dabs as structural units. This is in keeping with my style that I call "American verismo" based on inspiration from the Italian Risorgimento painting group in Tuscany known as the "I Macchiaioli" or literally "those who paint in dabs." This painting displays my love of nudes and figurative painting in general and is one of my most recent accomplishments.

Adam and Eve in the Garden

I say endurance for this piece because it felt like such a breakthrough moment. I’ve loved drawing horses since I was a child and I would try and try, but could not get through the frustrations. But keeping at it, and not giving up has shown me what I can do and I can only hope to keep learning to better my work. 

Endurance 

This painting is very special to me. It’s a rendition of my grandmother’s painting of a Navajo man that started her art journey many years ago. It was the first painting she entered into a juried show. Because they did not like the shadow elements, she received quite negative feedback and almost quit pain altogether. She pushed through though and has been such a huge influence in my art journey.

Navajo Elder

Elephants are extremely intelligent and remember things for years. I hoped to capture the expression of aged remembrance through his eye.

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