This group of 9 acrylic on hemp paintings each measure 18”x24”. 

AB_CD Series grouping

While trying to continue with chromatic intent and material usage discovery, this series called on me to develop some more atmosphere in attempts to better tie things together. My dirty paint water cup is becoming my best friend as a base for thin “knock down” washes. I’m looking to continue this series past these first 9 and might really start to get into surface texture a bit more.  If that is the case it would be required to adhere the hemp canvas to panels instead of the classic stretched versions shown here.  I do very much enjoy this new exchange that is occurring with a rough textured surface that receives a mix of acrylic paint, archival pigmented drawing materials, and graphite.

The cooling weather and end of year goals have me working at new series on 25# hemp canvas. It’s the first time I’ve used this vintage style archival material, and it does take some getting used to in terms of the stretching procedure. The texture reminds me of a cross between burlap and linen, which I keep as the ground color for each fresh start by priming a newly stretched surface with clear matte varnish.

This round of new works is minus any flap style appendages, and seems to be calling me towards a continuation of the abstract landscape through process and discovery.  

to a lot of time in the studio.  It has been my annual tradition over the last 15 years to be outside working during the summer months so that when the seasons change I can try to make more progress with my art.  As the outdoor painting season is just about wrapped up I’ve started updating the website from this summer’s collection of new works. Most are paintings on moving blanket scraps from Harbor Freight, or drawings on  brightly colored paper with permapaque markers.  I took a playful shift and started using the helmet and athletic themed imagery after a long hiatus.  After getting this new material on the site here, it will be time to start getting some fresh surfaces together for this new adventure time in the studio.