This is Life – It’s Messy

The premise behind this creation is that life is bright. For example, the sky is always blue, regardless of the weather. The bright foundation is covered by … Read more

Blue “Nick”el

This was inspired by another artist’s abstract creation. He used very simple lines and colors. As I prefer creating heavier, more visceral pieces, I used an older … Read more

Catch Canvas

Another drip canvas, accumulating remnants of numerous creations until I decide it can stand on its own due to its weight and depth.

All Twisted Up

Thought I was done with dark Alzheimer’s creations, but my mother ended up in the hospital with pneumonia for 6 days. She was lucid, then confused, frightened, … Read more

Moonwalk at Night

Blended some old eggshell paint with a warm color to create a light pink that I applied thickly so when it dried it would crack. I covered … Read more

FEAR

This piece was created and narrated as I discussed my fears of life and how to use as motivation for the betterment of others. There are reasons … Read more

Table Top

Began playing with a squirt bottle, dipping the tip in purple. There’s over a gallon of white semi-glass paint used in this piece. It reminds me of … Read more

Sticks & Suns

Used bamboo sticks after doing the initial painting by fingers

Flowers In Vase

Used pieces of leftover paint to create my version of flowers in a vase. I liked the mock version I did before applying paint but that’s creating. … Read more

Purple for Me

Created for my living room but the canvas was too small for the wall. Still adore the colors and feeling

Don’t Brown Me Down

I had so much fun “rescuing” this piece from overblending. Applied the top colors with small paint roller. Something about the vibrancy still catches my eye every … Read more

Slinging Sideways

Used scraps of foam flooring to “sling” paint and canvas hung on wall. After it dries, the canvas is rotated. I think i did 6 or 7 … Read more

Mallet Not Sledge

Used a rubber mallet to keep tapping the application of acrylic paint. Added iridescent paint that brightens up the piece when illuminated. Reminded me of pansies.

Drinking it in

Found large plastic straws and wanted to recycle. I had not idea what i was doing, just playing with applying paint thru the straws to create pattern. … Read more

Swimming Upstream

So many times I create something I really like, but the texture or heft isn’t there. Other times, I listen to my gut and enjoy the simplicity.