New Paintings- September 2013

Core of Motion I (Reworked)
36X36
FOR SALE

Multitasking II (Reworked)
36X48
FOR SALE

Afternoon Rain I 
48X36 
FOR SALE 

Afternoon Rain II 
40X40
FOR SALE 

Scatter I
36X48
FOR SALE 

Scatter II
40X40
FOR SALE 
Afloat (reworked)
 36x36
FOR SALE

Leaps and Bounds
36x48
FOR SALE

Milestones
48x48
FOR SALE

Free Style- (Reworked)
36X36 
FOR SALE

Sunny Spirit I
36X60
FOR SALE

Untitled
36X48
FOR SALE

Local Customers, Buy Direct

I am now selling work directly through my studio. As of September 1st, I will no longer have original paintings available at Ashland Gallery in Mobile. If you are local and looking for something in particular, email me and I can help you find what you are looking for! 

The following paintings are available. 

Life of the Party I 36x36  
Life of the Party II 36x48

Coloring B 48x48 

"Hide" framed on paper. Total size with frame is 39"x32"
(all white matte and frame)

"Seek" framed on paper. Total size with frame is 39"x32"
(all white matte and frame)

Satisfaction & Refresh

   Busy does not begin to describe it! I have been in "mad painter mode" for about 8 weeks. On average, we are talking 6-10 large scale paintings per week from start to finish. I have picked up five new galleries this summer which meant I had to really get on it in order to create that kind of inventory. Great problem... but still exhausting! If you are in the market, there is a ton of new work out there to choose from. 
    Since there is only one of me, I have had the wonderful help of a great assistant (Lauren, you're simply the best). She has been keeping up my blog posts, among other things, while I am furiously painting. I haven't gotten to make any comments lately since I have not been doing the posting. I wanted to fill you in, in case someone out there is actually interested!! 
   
   These recent paintings are mostly referring to the idea of relishing in the luxury of space. We have recently moved, and I can't get used to the comfort of the room we now have compared to what we did live with.  It has been very inspiring for my paintings, and the joy that came along with our new home (and my new studio) is translated in there, too. I am enjoying using even more expressive mark making and clearer color schemes with bright, intense shades of white. Some of my paintings are still contributing to the Play Time series, but most are a part of an ever evolving series, Expressions of Space. 
  
  Look out for news on website updates. I have several additions in the works! 

~Thank you for your interest in my work! I am always humbled by the great support I have out there.

Satisfaction a 18x14

Satisfaction b 18x14

Satisfaction c 18x14

Satisfaction d 18x14

Refresh I 48x36

Refresh 36x36

+4 to Expressions of Space

New paintings! And some changes made to a few paintings in the last post.

Core of Motion I
36X36
Core of Motion III 48x36

Move About I
36X48

Reenergize A 48x30

Space to Breathe II 36x36

Reenergize B 48x30
Core of Motion IV
36X36
Compulsive 
54X40

Intuitive
36X36

Off the Walls I
36X36


Off the Walls II
36X48


Good Spirits III
36X36

Expressions of Space

New Series! It shouldn't be surprising that a major change in my personal life has sent me on another tangent in my approach to painting. We are finally settled in our new home. We are still lacking some furniture and rugs, but it sure is refreshing to have all the space. We loved our quaint little matchbox house (our first house), but ...ahhh... it's nice to be able to breathe!!

This series is titled "Expressions of Space". Open weave compositions and bold active markings describe the feeling of living within an open, roomy area, free of clutter and full of room to work, play and relax.

Reenergized A 48x36


Reenergized B 48x36

Space for Play I
36X36


Space for Play II
36X48

Space to Breathe I
36X48


Space to Breathe II 36x36

Good Spirits I
48X48

Rejuvenate I
48X36

Rejuvenate II 
48X36


In process works

 If art doesn't seem weird at first, it's probably because it's already been done.
I have some fun new stuff in the works! The bottom left is complete ("Impulsive a"). You can kind of see where the others are heading. I like the drawing quality of this in between step, though. It's hard to not call those "finished". I love to draw and paint. This has been an experimental way to indulge in both.

I've discovered that with passion for what you paint comes an impulsive brush stroke, and that results in a genuine outcome that doesn't seem forced or unoriginal. 


"Impulsive a" 36x36



























"Bubble v. Soap" 30x24 on paper








































This is, in a way, a take on the glass being half empty or half full. You can look at bubbles like a child does, whimsical, fascinating and playful, or you can think of a bubble as an air pocket of soap. If the bubble bursts it's just plain ole' soap! We can choose what type of life we put our heart and energy into. It's how you look at it~

"As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart."
Proverbs 27:19

“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” 
― Pablo Picasso

   I learn so much from Lelia, who has no idea what a great teacher she is! But, one day she will read this and know, and that is such a reassuring thought.
   Every experience is an opportunity to discover something. If you ever watch a child playing when they aren't even thinking about you being in the room, you will see the dumb-founded amazement in their face from the most simple things. I thought about that this week as I watched her coloring on the floor of my studio while I was painting. She is not over-thinking what she is doing like I do. What I do requires some thought, of course, but watching her made me want to go back to painting the way that I love to paint, and for the rest of the week that's what I did. I have woken up each morning and gone to sleep each night thinking about painting and feeling excited to get back to it. Children are so refreshing! 






Concept Journal Entry #3 "Play time"

Pictures speak louder than words, so this photo collage should say it all, but I'll go on anyway...
 These are the days of legos, wagons, bouncy balls, baby dolls, and crayons. After all the fun, what's left behind is one big, unorganized mess made by one very busy toddler. She is so full of energy and her enthusiasm is contagious.  The love and joy I have in my heart because of her makes me over flow with inspiration to translate that feeling into paint. My work has become much looser and more zealous with energetic brush strokes and mark making. Also, my color palette develops from the juvenile, girlish colors that have taken over in our house. More (many more) paintings to come....

"Play time" 40x30 (Lyons Share Gallery)

"Merriment" 28x22 (sold)



Available Paintings!
Again, I have a few paintings in between galleries. If anyone is interested in them, please let me know! I now have a paypal account on my blog. These paintings will be for sale online until the end of the week.
Thanks!


Afloat 36x36


Free Style 36x36

Treading Water 20x20




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