LOS ANGELES and points WEST

I have been spending some time in LA.... Laguna Beach, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and soon... points south.

It's an interesting art scene here-- and I like the energy and weather a lot. Of course, it's outstanding to be with my son.

I am thinking of a temporary move west-- and there are many places here that intrique me!

Happy summer!

GROWTH PORTRAITS accepted into ART PRIZE!!!

The GROWTH PORTRAIT SERIES has been accepted into ART PRIZE 2011 in Grand Rapids, MI this coming Sept.

I am thrilled and honored to be exhibiting them at the Fifth Third Bank/Warner Norcross & Judd LLP venue. Please look for the installation there.

And VOTE for me!!

The GROWTH SERIES is an ongoing project that chronicles the maturity of my son from birth to age 25. I have done a watercolor a year of him for the last 25 years.

It is a loving tribute to growth, childhood, maturity, parenting, children, art, and family.

Thank you so much Fifth Third Bank/Warner Norcross & Judd LLP for choosing me!

http://www.artprize.org/venues/public-profile/540

GROWTH SERIES

watercolor

30" h x 40" w each [twenty five in all]

9' h x 40' w installation

1986-2011

series in progress

REAL Close to getting Done.... Birds in Pardise

I have been working hard on getting this watercolor done before I went to LA. However, to be honest -- I didn't do it.

I have a few finaglings tweaks to make on it when I return home.

But... this is the latest photo of the work in progress.

I shall feature this painting in an exhibition I am going to be in -- in Washington DC in January of next year.

Please stay tuned for details about that show.

So... bear with me while I finish this painting with "fresh eyes" during the first week in July!

Birds in Paradise

watercolor

30" h x 40" w

2011

in progress

Coming Down the Pike....

I had some time today -- to try to finish the BIRDS painting. But... truth be told... I wasn't able to.

In fact, I deliberately didn't do it-- because I am fatigued with working on it -- and I can't see what it needs.

I need "fresh eyes" to finish this up.

So, I did the last bird blossom-- and will put this away for two weeks. This will give me time to decompress after working so hard on it.

When I return -- I will see th corrections that I need to make -- and voila! it will be complete!

Birds in Paradise

watercolor

30" h x 40" w

2011

in progress

Slowly emerging Birds

The work on the painting is proceeding slowly. I'm trying to make brave and competent decisions on the last few washes....so that they blend and flow with the initial passages of paint.

It seems like the middle to last part of the painting has to be more deliberate and cautious -- so much more to lose!

Ah... maybe tomorrow it will be done.

Birds in Paradise

watercolor

30" h x 40" w

2011

in progress

More Progress on the BIRDS

Today was a perfect rainy day to paint.

I worked hard on the BIRDS painting-- even though progess was slow.

The last few days on a midstate painting go slower than normal... because everything has to relate to what's been painted before!

It's all fun though.

Stay tuned for the final piece.

Hopefully soon.

Birds in Paradise

watercolor

30" h x 40" w

2011

in progress

Birds in Paradise

Here is the Birds in Paradise painting after working on it all day today.

It's nearing completion -- but still a ways to go.

I am trying to have it done by midweek.

It's coming along -- and I enjoy working on it. The color is a bit different for me. The pinks and oranges tend to reverberate between the acidic greens!

Long live Birds!

Birds in Paradise

watercolor

30" h x 40" w

in progress