Damaged Heart

Damaged Heart
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Damaged Heart was painted rather quickly, but it took a lot of time for contemplation.  I wanted to evoke Frida Kahlo without copying her.  I used the Two Fridas as a base.  The colors and reference to her heart were prominent, as well as her frequent use of flowers in her hair.

Dancing without Feet

Dancing without Feet
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Dancing without Feet is 6 different paintings.  Layers of paint create a wonderful texture like alligator scales.  I found myself drawn to Frida Kahlo in the last version an am convinced that she is dancing without feet away from pain and death.

Dark Horse

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Dark Horse is the first of a series of three using a large amount of rust and ink over texture.  This series started three years ago and continued to evolve over time.  Like a lot of my work, there are many layers of different paintings.

Ruby

Ruby
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Ruby Kiss the second of the series of three using a large amount of rust and ink over texture. I experimented the glossy medium and ink to get a deep glistening ink.  At one time this was primarily gray gravel.

Kiss Me K

Kiss Me K
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Kiss Me K is the second of the series of three using a large amount of rust and ink over texture. Pouring paint had become a more familiar tool when I completed this painting.  Someone said it reminded them of Klimt's The Kiss.  There came the name. Like a lot of my work, there are many layers of different paintings.

Studio Back Wall

The back wall of my studio in Benicia.  Please come by and say hello.  940 Tyler St., 21A, Bencicia.

...and RED All Over

...and RED all over
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...and RED all over is the start of what my daughter calls, the "Planetarium" series.  As you can tell I kind of like knock,,,,knock jokes and the name is a result.  Once again I am using the wooden stopper of a wine barrel and pouring ink and acrylic paint.