Sunday, September 27, 2009

My Empty Studio

Thursday this past week I was left with an empty studio, which is a rarity for me. I have been working on a large (5 ½ ft x 9 ft) painting that was shipped last week to its new home in California. Also contributing to my blank walls, seven of my paintings were shipped to New York for my upcoming solo show with Viridian Artists opening October 6. Currently, three of my larger pieces are on reserve for a show with Earthwood Gallery in Boulder, CO opening on October 2. Needless to say, the last few months have been quite busy at my studio in preparation for these shows, as well as perfecting such a large commissioned piece.

Whenever I am faced with an empty studio, I am inspired and excited to begin creating again. It feels like a blank slate in a way and I look forward to whatever may be next.

P.S. All of my newest work was photographed before leaving the studio. The new images will be posted here, so please check back here soon!

First Storm, Fall Equinox, 2009. Oil and oilbar on canvas, 52 x 44.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

I’m Sensing a Theme Here

You can probably guess what this post is about if you read my blog regularly. As mentioned in my last few posts, I have become very inspired by airplane skies. I love the surreal qualities of these skies. I recently uncovered the sunrise airplane photo posted below and I wanted to share it here. The sun had not yet risen above the clouds as my flight ascended over DIA in the early morning, allowing for striking formations and colors.

At my studio, I am currently working on an airplane sky painting. It is one that I have imagined based on these photos and experiences I have had gazing out the airplane window. This painting could be the start of a series of airplane skies, which I am very excited about. Please stay tuned as I will have photos of the completed painting soon.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Three-Hour Sunset

What can I say? I am inspired. One of my previous posts about the brilliant sunrise above LA from an airplane sparked me to remember a sunset I watched flying west from Charlotte, NC last September. The flight left Charlotte right at sunset. Our plane was chasing the setting sun for three hours as we headed west. Needless to say, I was glued to my window for the duration of the flight, trying to form the perfect mental picture. It was so captivating; of course the in-flight movie was completely forgotten.

Yesterday at the studio I began a new painting. I wasn’t really sure how it was going to evolve as I started the piece, but my thoughts continued to wander back to that three-hour sunset from last year. Although I don’t work from photographs, I thought you might enjoy seeing some photos I took from that flight. What inspires me most is the otherworldly feeling these skies evoke.

Stay tuned... I will post some images of my most recent work in progress soon.



Friday, September 4, 2009

Tonight is First Friday Open Studio!


My studio will be open from 6 to 9 PM tonight as a part of the Art District on Santa Fe's First Friday. Please stop by if you can and see what I have been working on this month. My studio is located at: Space Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 80204.
Have a good weekend!

Golden Sweep, 2008. Oil and oilbar on canvas, 64 x 64.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Amber Morning Sky


An amber sky greeted me when I awoke this morning. What amazes me is that for the last few days here in Colorado the atmosphere has been hazy and ashy from wildfires burning as far away as California. In my opinion, ash-filled skies make for some of the most extraordinary skies. I love the amber light that is cast. It makes everything look rosy and surreal. I'm excited for tonight's sunset.

Looking East from my backyard.