Photo credit: Marvin Moore Photography Thinking my paintings are about me always seems simplistic. A few days ago I thought about this...

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Recently a friend who knows more than me about the business of art told me I would sell more paintings if I raised my prices. He meant, I...

I finally realized that painting, making art, won’t solve everything. At least, not for me anyway. It won’t bring predictable weather, it...

It’s Not What You Think, no. 4, 60″ x 108″, oil & collage on canvas The most frequent question I get is “what is your inspiration?” My...

Quote: “I struggle more and more to achieve a maximum clarity, force, and plastic aggressiveness–in other words, to provoke an immediate...

I’ve been doing a bit of research on my new hero, Etel Adnan. One good source has been, believe it or not, Pinterest. I get to see/pin my...

Over the years I’ve had a few art heroes. Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly, and of course, Rembrandt. I have been inspired by Diebenkorn’s...

This morning I realized why Romeo is so intent on taking his stuffed animals outside, one after the other, especially after he has been...

Etel Adnan,  “Untitled” (2014), Oil on canvas, 10 ½ x 13 ¾ inches (27 x 35 cm) (© Etel Adnan, Courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co.) Recently I...

Let’s Talk, no. 2; oil & collage on canvas; 36″ x 112″ For weeks I’ve been trying to figure out what I am doing, want to do, with my...

Let’s Talk, no. 1; 36″ x 112″; oil & collage on canvas Lately I’ve been scaring myself when I am painting. This has happened periodically...

On Friday evening, I will be exhibiting new work at the Secord Gallery in Halifax. Opening reception 7 – 9 pm; the title of the show is...

Recently a friend asked me what is my muse. At first I didn’t know what to say. I did say that I just always wanted to do something like...