Last House Standing

One of the architectural quirks of certain cities on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. is the solo row house. Standing alone, in some of the worst neighborhoods, these nineteenth century structures were once attached to similar row houses that made up entire city blocks. Time and major demographic changes have resulted in the decay and demolition of many such blocks of row houses. Occasionally, one house is spared - literally cut off from its neighbors and left to the elements with whatever time it has left.

An "Off The Wall" Two Sided Scroll, It Is Rumored:Bloody Point, MD

The “It is Rumored” project began with a question. “Why is this beautiful place in the Chesapeake Bay called Bloody Point?” The answers to that question led me to paint a 84 x 48" free hanging scroll on Mulberry paper using ink, watercolor, acrylic and gouache paints. The stories associated with this Point are unquestionably bloody. This scroll suspended by an American Eagle door knocker is inspired by mysteries that are legendary surrounding Bloody Point: the site of many horrific documented and rumored events.

Monoprints

Printmaking is a process that parallels my layered paintings.  Print techinques are a way for me to experiment with concepts, color  and composition. In turn, the mixed-media watercolors  influence the prints. I prefer the immediacy of monoprints and use non-toxic methods. 

Paintings Of Heaven

With the occurrence of the death of my childhood best friend, my paintings evolved from the “It’s Time To Run Like Hell” series to the “Paintings Of Heaven” series. These spirited expressions of light and color express my cathartic impressions of life and the inevitability of death. Often inspired by tragic current events, these paintings are guided by emotion, fate and subconscious spiritual principles.

The Drill Team

“The Drill Team” - a whimsical take on our oil-driven culture and our passion to be members of a winning team. They are constructed of vintage gas and oil cans and resemble cheerleader outfits.

Each piece measures approximately 55" x 17" x 15"

Trees

I regularly am aware of  the visual cadence of repetitive patterns in nature - vertical stands of trees crossing of horizontal ribbons of rolling fields, dark and light furrows of farm fields in late winter, or the criss-crossing squares of fields of colors containing different crops, creating either abstract patterns or reflecting the contours of the land.

It is there is a that I seek to find again that space between the abstract and representational.
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