New Contemporary Work

 After the Rain, 48"x48", gallery wrap, acrylic on canvas. I love that the deer appeared in this painting. It was a lovely landscape painting and then whoop! there they were! Zoom in to get a close look.

Sunrise Man, 12"x12", gallery wrap, acrylic on canvas. I love the sun worshipper in the background there! Zoom in for a closer look.

Sunrise Reflections, 12"x12" acrylic on canvas, gallery wrap.

The primary colors just Pop on this one. Love it!

New Surrealism and Contemporary art

Birds on a Reed

36"x48" , mostly hand work on this one with very very little brushwork.

Acrylic on canvas.

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48"x36", acrylic on canvas. Again we find a another large contemporary piece done almost exclusively using my God given tools, i.e... fingers and palms! There are some stars and other markings scratched into the sky and greens using the end of my brush. This painting was an excersise in just painting purely what i feel with no hint toward structure.

Copper Moon

48"x60", mixed media on canvas.

Textured canvas with many layers on it.  I went through the creative process to that pure place inside thats exists to that conduit from the power flowing in from beyond. Materials include good quality stretched canvas, molding paste and marking. dry time , then a thin layer of latex paint followed by charcoal, acrylics, inks and oil stick. 

The Moment of Recognition

The newest of the series from the Cog world, This 24"x24"x1 1/2" gallery wrapped, acrylic painted canvas , is just off the easel. These two traveling Cogs have had a moment of epiphany it would seem. as they see themselves reflected back in this puddle. What do they see, where are they going, where have they been? So many questions …….

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The Loading Zone

Second painting in series of the Cog World. This one is titled "The Loading Zone", and is 20"x20"x 1 1/2" acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.

There was no real plan with this one the paint just sorta landed in a structured way . I think that's why I cannot be interrupted during the laying on of of the initial background colors. 

Beginning of a New Series, "Cog"

48"x48"x1 1/2" acrylic on gallery wrap

This appears to be the first painting of the Cog World.

It comes from the dark corners of my mind.

We shall see how many, if any are produced. I do have another halfway finished, so there is at least another coming. Could be another series…….. the next one is the Cogs in "The Loading Zone".

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Off The Easel

This is the most recent Cold Wax and Oil painting to have dried. Sooo very colorful and joyful! 

"Brilliant", 20"x24"x1 1/2", cold wax and oil on gallery wrap canvas.

I Fear.

This painting is a reflection of the inner turmoil often felt inside us at various times in our lives.

"I Fear", 24"x18" acrylic on canvas

Really have been enjoying painting on wood these days. This one is knife work, the background and the flowers. 

"Dancing Daisy's",12"x24", acrylic on wood frame.

Do You just love the sea and an open painterly hand? This painting fits just that. Also done with a knife and fluid acrylics. Some finger work as well.

"Port in the Storm",20"x24"x1 1/2", acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.

When this painting first began to appear I was enthralled by it's whimsy. I let the imagery appear and tell me what the painting was going to be. No plan in hand at all! This is what the canvas called out to be, a sort of motherly figure, who may be holy, holding the world in her hands. The children seem to be a bit surprised at what they find!

"What in the World", 20"x16", acrylic on canvas.

No this would be Lucinda Williams, country/rock-a-billy singer. She has THE best gravely bluesy voice. Just love her!

"Lucinda Williams", 20"x16", acrylic on canvas.

This is a larger canvas, full of depth, made by the numerous markings. The crowned woman is singing in the dreams, ushering them into being.

"Singing in the Dreams", 48"x24"x1 1/2", acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.

Iris at Energen

This painting has entered into the second round of judging at Energen Corp. for the Energen Art Competition at Energen in Birmingham, Alabama. It is my understanding that 461 entries were judged and 191 went through. It will hang for judging and for sale to viewers at Energen, March 10-21.
The actual judging will be done by the 11th. This pieces for sale @ $1,200.00
The winning prize for it's category is $3,000.00.  Good Luck Iris!