“Most artists keep a well-rehearsed speech close at hand for fielding the familiar request to explain a finished piece. But if asked to describe how it felt during the artmaking – well, that often comes out a bit like Dorothy trying to describe the Land of Oz to Auntie Em. Between the initial idea and the finished piece lies a gulf we can see … Continue reading The Artist and the Gulf of Staring
First things, first. My thanks to Joe Maita, the publisher of Jerry Jazz Musician, for featuring one of my paintings in a recent post to accompany a jazz poem by Steve Paul. Check it out at About – Jerry Jazz Musician Click the upper left corner to take you to Steve’s poem and my “Midnight Sun” painting. You can also read the comments about Jerry … Continue reading Colors of Jazz in a Wonderful Jazz Publication and a Chance to Open a New Window, Open a New Door
Judgement Day comes in many ways. It came for me yesterday in the studio when I realized I was way past the day for cleaning things up. One would think, one would, that with all the spare time during the pandemic, I might have made more effort to tidy up the studio. And I did make some effort, but “tidying up” is not painting and … Continue reading Judgement Day and Creative Chaos
Art and Tulips 