torrents, 2003.
36"h x 36"w.
acrylic paint on wood.
one of the many gifts of my gig as an artist - to have people appreciate the work - to want it on their walls too ...
long time friends and collectors of my work, claude and mary ann [who came to my first opening in los angeles] have made another significant selection - they've carefully chosen pieces over the years that represent different areas of interest - this one is a gem ...
started over the summer of '02 when we were having a tremendous amount of rain here in eastern pa - so i started using the rain as part of my application process ...
coupled with the baking afternoon sun, it produced some unusual results - all recipes and predictability were approximate based on weather - the color palette was also reaching a different direction - more mediterranean than pa pedestrian ...
a joy to work on and a pleasure to part with - its' going to a good home ...
working with clients rather than galleries has always given me this pleasure of the personal touch ...
passing thoughts this morning:
being present doesn’t allow much time for reflection ...
or projection for that matter ...
[a fool’s game anyway]
expertus + praesentia + supersto
