The Star Splitter
“Space Junk,” 30 x 48 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas Dear Friends, In college, I wanted to be an astronomer. I had a phenomenal as...
Category: Musings
Clearing for a Fresh Start
Greetings Friends, I’ve spent the past couple of weeks going through everything in my studio and clearing out what I no longer need. It’s sobering. ...
The Benefits of Home Alone
Hi Friends, It turns out that spending Christmas home alone is lovely! I talked to a few family members and friends on the phone. I had time for an extra-long m...
Art Envy
Hi Friends, A couple of things converged this week and left me feeling uneasy. Artist Nicholas Wilton revealed his big new light-filled studio space in Sausalit...
Redefining the Holidays
Happy Holiday Season, Friends! Does it feel happy to you? Here in Southern California we’re in another shutdown due to a surge in the number of COVID case...
Weird Dream About Art
Hello Friends, Just before I woke up this morning, I had a bizarre dream. President Trump had started a new weekly television show called I Hate Art. In the fir...
I Can Breathe
Hi Friends, I didn’t realize I had been holding my breath until I heard the news that Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States. It feels ...
What Are You Waiting For?
Hello Friends, “Waiting for Godot” is the Samuel Beckett play where two characters are waiting for a third who never shows up. Things happen while t...
Laughing at Ourselves
Hi Friends, After watching a film about the artist Banksy, my friend Wayne suggested that I inject some humor into my art by stencilling a cat somewhere into ea...
Out of Control
Hi Friends, I’ve been doing some more work with poured paintings, and I’ve made an interesting discovery. The back side of the painting often looks ...