PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

Three Artist Exhibit

PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

March 13th through May 1 2022

 I am so honored to be in this exhibit with the fabulous crayola artist, Bruce Munter and the equally fabulous wood worker, Paul Henry. All three of us render our works in a unique fashion, with unusual (and splendid) results.  During the exhibitions closing on May 1, I will be demonstrating my "thrown paint" technique from noon until two p.m. Being that it is a messy process, and difficult to transport, I seldom have demonstrations. However, I am making an exception to help promote this wonderful gallery in the north Carlsbad area of State Street. I hope you can join us there. 

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Bouquet fro Ukraine

                      Bouquet for Ukraine      20x20"        thrown paint on paper and canvas       2022

I painted this when Russia invaded Ukraine. I believe most artists translate the world in their mediums. It's a new technique for me, incorporating  a completed "thrown" and splattered painting with an application of "thrown" and splattered paper, in the manner of a collage. I hope to sell this painting and offer the proceeds to humanitarian efforts for the people of Ukraine. If you are interested, you can contact me through email, or through the Adelman Gallery in San Diego 

PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

 

       Behind the House         36x48"         thrown and splattered paint on canvas        2018  

This painting hit just right for what it is that I want to say with my technique; it's an idea, a feeling, a movement, not a representation of a place as much as the feeling of that place. In this case, it's the tall grasses that grow in the wild fields in Southern California. This was late August, and much of the spring grasses, the wild mustards, and flowering stalks were dead and crisp like, while new wild plants were emerging at their base and in the distance. Though the scene is still, a late August afternoon, one can perceive the slightest movement in the small pollens that dance in the air.

Behind the House, is currently on display at the PHES Gallery in Carlsbad, CA. The Phes is currently exhibiting 23 works by me in an exhibit that includes the very talented artists Bruce Munter and Paul Henry. 

Thank You Gustav

 

Thank You Gustav      48x60"      thrown and splattered paint on canvas       2022

Thank you Gustav is a tribute to the artist Gustav Klimt whose work gave me the inspiration

for the color choices I used here. The technique is very different from Klimt's work. His paint 

was applied, while mine is "thrown" and splattered on using sticks and brushes. However, 

the outcome, can be similar. Klimt frequently used a dot like effect, to render his paintings, my

work has a dot like effect due to the technique. I realize Klimt is way out of my league, however

my appreciation for his work and vision, helped to lend me my own. 

Adelman Fine Art, San Diego

 Ellen's View            30x48"            thrown and splattered paint on canvas        2022

 Ellen's View is a painting taken from a photograph an artist friend sent to me from Hawaii. Her story of the spot was compelling enough for me to want to paint the image she not only sent, but portrayed in her telling. I tried to capture her peaceful story and that little bit of reflection on the water (using a long throw using a stick).

Ellen's View is represented by Adelman Fine Art in San Diego

Adelman Fine Art  San Diego

LGOCA gallery, Laguna Beach

  ShinShin               40x60"                         thrown and splattered paint on canvas 2022

Shin Shin means the quietness of the snow falling, the soundless quality of quiet. When I was first painting the cherry blossoms series, I became stuck on the image of the trees. A Japanese artist friend of mine, told me, it's not about the image of the tree, or blossom, it's about the storm of blossoms as they drift slowly through the air and towards the ground. That artist friend is  named, Rin, her name means the sound inside of a bell when it's not being rung. The stillness... ShinShin.

Shin Shin is represented by the LGOCA gallery in Laguna Beach.