Monday, September 21, 2015

Enthralled By Frankenthaler


"Enthralled By Frankenthaler"
Oil on Wood
10"X10"
SOLD
Visiting the De Young Museum never fails to reveal something new. This time it was Helen Frankenthaler's, "Crusades" holding its own in a room full of Diebenkorns.  The orange, the green, and all that is unseen just below the surface drew me in, as did the man with his bright blue bag slung across his back, who stood transfixed for a long time taking it all in.
Less is more. 
John McPhee's New Yorker masterpiece, "Omissions" is all about editing. He writes about writing, but what he says could be applied to all art, and to life, for that matter.  What is essential? We all have a lot to learn. Read to the end. 

Friday, September 18, 2015

Between Sea and Sky


"Between Sea and Sky"
Oil on Wood
24"X24"

This is a better photograph of yesterday's painting. And for those of you to whom this is delivered directly into your e-mail, it should arrive without ads.  Little improvements make big differences.
I reached an actual person by telephone at Feedblitz, the blog delivery people. There is nothing like old technology to get things right.


Thursday, September 17, 2015

Between Sea and Sky


"Between Sea and Sky"
Oil on Wood
24"X24"

Calm resides somewhere in between, where words don't tread. 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Sonoma Summer Sunset


"Sonoma Summer Sunset"
Oil on Wood
12"X12"

Peace and quiet and beauty beyond words.

Monday, September 14, 2015

August Still


"August Still"
Oil on Wood
12"X12"

Not a breath of air on an August afternoon. The world stood still as boats floated by in slow motion going nowhere. I was exactly where I wanted to be. In my rowboat, party of one watching the day unfold.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Summer Surf


"Summer Surf"
Oil on Wood
20"X16"

Antidote to the heat wave. 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Sailing Still


Sailing Still
Oil on Wood
12"X12"


Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Granite Surf


"Granite Surf"
Oil on Wood
12"X12"
SOLD
Not letting go of summer.