Luring Fish
The sharp tug of small bluegill as it dramatically bent my young fiberglass pole brought me to look into the water. I was 10. I had to see the mighty fish who tugged so hard. As I looked I caught … Continued
Abstract Dragons
Right now my wild gardens are encrusted within a thin layer of ice, part of a December storm. The effect is jewel-like. As I stepped out to photograph the experience I brought with me my mental pictionary. You and I … Continued
Seasonal Transitions
As a landscape painter I feel colors and textures rotate through the seasons. My own appetite for silver, blue and lavender spikes as winter approaches. My desire for pink and green jumps with the approach of spring. Tracking the seasons … Continued
Directing Sunlight
Landscape artists of the 17th century fell under the spell of the mysteries offered through directed sunlight and shadow. The painting surface became a platform for theatrical stage lighting. It would influence later stage sets and their illumination just as … Continued
Embrace the Experiment
AS Da Vinci recommended with painting “ Let go of your expectations” both scientific method and the joys of discovery require us to let go of what we want to happen when making a painting and see what is unfolding … Continued
Water and Ice
There were a few especially cold winters in the 16th and 17th century. Some of the evidence comes from paintings. In 1565 Pieter Bruegel painted hungry hunters returning to their frozen village. Ponds and canals were frozen. Painting winter’s snow … Continued