Raoul Dufy painted maritime and racing scenes. Vincent Van Gogh painted starry nights and irises. Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa. Remembering the Rain 2019 24 x 18 I paint jazz. I’ve turned to my old friends Bayles and Orland, Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, for guidance as I try to understand the quick change from a switch to painting … Continue reading It’s Okay to Change Your Mind
When Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Wait, I hear you say, we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet. True enough, we haven’t, but Spring is on my mind for a happy reason. I’ve been offered a solo show in San Diego that will go up at the end of March and run for three months – April, May and June. The gallery is one … Continue reading Solo Show in the Works – The Organic Artist Asks the Paint
Part of my wall at the HYPE Gallery It was no coincidence that “art” was right in the middle of “party” on Saturday night at the Studio Door/HYPE Gallery in San Diego. Live jazz, good wine, happy people, great conversations, a little dancing and – of course – art! Like writers, artists like me without a big studio where I can invite people in work much of the … Continue reading Who Put the Art in the Party?
I can’t say I wasn’t warned. Friends from many places told me I was going to find a spiritual home in San Diego – a home for my creative spirit – and sure enough I have. When I look through the local newspapers, my one lament is “so much to do, so little time.” Of course, I’m not a participant in all those activities. I … Continue reading The Riches of the City
Art and Tulips 