As a New year approaches,
I’m reflecting on how this last year
has affected my work as an artist.
I’ve realized that given the new circumstances,
I was able to just do work
for the sake of doing it!
No pressure from shows, galleries, deadlines, and/or teaching
gave me the chance to just play and have fun.
Here are a few of my favorite experiments:
“Solace”
16 x 16 oil
I began playing with larger more textural spaces in my
architectural pieces.
“Spring Fireworks”
12 x 12 oil
I tried making things up as I went;
not using any reference.
Very scary.
Table For Two
8 x 8 oil
Even my small interiors and still lives began to get
less “literal” and more about shape.
Silver Lining
12 x 12 oil
I even dipped my toe into “full on” abstraction!
I’m looking forward to seeing where 2021 takes me
but I’m pretty sure I won’t be “painting to please” again!
Stay tuned and Happy New year!
NOTE:
When the pandemic first hit,
I read an article about careers that would be the least affected,
and being an artist was up at the top of the list.
Lucky me (us!)