Artist Statement
After losing 11 original paintings in a gallery fire, I took a couple years off to regroup and re-evaluate my commitment and direction. I have now completed more acrylic paintings. The gallery owner fortunately has also re-grouped after 5 years ( the Cali Life Gallery in Cardiff CA) but I was not interested enough to seek representation at the time. I am now ready to show and sell again.
My purpose for painting is not much different than any other artist – I have the need to express my world visually, starting with the blank canvas. I naturally detour down paths away from the mainstream and my art reflects that journey. I love incorporating full moons into tonalist and conceptual art works. Mathematical themes dominate another of my series, reflecting my engineering background. I have completed science art, particularly astronomy and physics, also abstracts, landscapes, etc. I had seven paintings displayed at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory for seven months. Check out my seven galleries on this website.
Many of my pieces exhibiting land and seascapes are tonal in nature. I have continued in this direction with a portion of my work. I also enjoy intellectual art, providing the observer with the opportunity to put their own spin on its interpretation. Realism and "my version" of modernism emphasized in some of my works give rise to multiple meanings, which can change depending on the mood of the observer. Like all art, the viewer relates to the image in very personal ways and as an artist I am open to their interpretations.
Overall, I like to believe my art is a positive statement about natural things, both known and unknown! Each of my website galleries is unique. Detailed Gallery Statements are available on each site.
Unfortunately I lost 11 original acrylic paintings in a gallery fire but prints are still available for the following, as well as all of my others. And, yes, it was not an easy comeback.
Originals lost are:
- Oceanside Pier in Fog
- Gray Day Trio
- Breaking Wave with Birds
- Three Palms Supermoon at Solana Beach
- San Diego Sandpiper
- Solana Beach Low Tide on a Gray Day
- Encinitas Polished Stone Cairns
- Cliff Cairns at Encinitas
- Three Pelicans at Baja
- Bat Rays in the Surf
- Pelicans Surfing
Also, my exhibit of my entire science gallery paintings at
The Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory has ended, They displayed it for 7 months total.
71-100 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-341-7323
see "Rancho Mirage Program Guide..." excerpt page on this site
I also have had art displayed at bG Gallery in Santa Monica, CA, 3009 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405