Had a wonderful conversation with Mike about my work and techniques as well as community and family. There is a bit about my history with electronic music and working with Sam Francis and my journey toward independent thought

http://www.keepthechannelopen.com/episodes/2016/3/15/o6p7mhm19m8ucrzngwqthgbjj7175z

“I like what is in the work– the chance to find yourself. Your own reality– for yourself, not for others– what no other man can ever know. They can only see the mere show, and never can tell what it really means.”       Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness

I grew up playing music and I was always fascinated by the idea of layering. Music is built by layering instrument upon instrument to create a complex and expressive whole. Visual ideas can be expressed in the same way layer upon layer burying ideas and images deep within the construct of a composition and slowly building to a state of relative completeness. Simple impressions and emotions brought together and mixed to form a more complex whole.

There are so many wonderful mistakes buried deep within this piece. The basic raw material of the work is initially brought forth in an unclear and muddled form and I work to distill and shape the material to create a context and give the work definition and clarity. There are three complete attempts buried deep within this piece that contribute to the completeness of the process.

What is art without the courage to fail? From the perspective of fear it is stepping without looking, moving without knowing and going places never imagined. It is the ability to fail and get hurt and find all the new possibilities and direction in the process of healing.

If you are in Miami my work will be up at the Red Dot Art Fair, please stop by

Through the palette an artist travels a path that contributes in the expression their individuality. We explore and reveal original ideas that allow color to represent and express real emotional content.

As melody and harmony work in the ear, so does color and composition works on the eye.

“Something on the Horizon” 17″x 23″

Just finished they piece titled “Highland Park” . I am integrating two perspectives into one piece. the circular mandala form is the vertical viewpoint and it sweeps down from the mid ground to the fore ground and transitions into a horizontal viewpoint.

“Highland Park” 48″x40″

A wonderful review in Art Ltd Magazine by DeWitt Cheng.

Finally finished this one for the show Sept 12th 4-6 pm Sandra Lee Gallery

I finished this piece just in time for the show.

“China Basin”  48×39