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Archive of 2012
abstract of a new oak leaf
I was dropping my daughter off at school when I found this small cluster of baby oak leaves on the sidewalk. Each leaf is no more than a half inch… read more
Bach said it best
I was just browsing through Ted Orland’s excellent book Art and Fear, and came apon this great quote from Johann Sebastian Bach. After he wrote a set of training pieces,… read more
Lonely Mountain – abstract of a leaf
This is another portrait from the same leaf I used in my last photograph Entreaty. I have been intrigued by the interaction of the two main forms within this: the… read more
small discoveries
I was having a hard time focusing on work this morning, so I decided to take our dog for a quick walk to clear my head. (I do some of… read more
Entreaty – an abstract of a leaf
Even in the midst of spring, I am drawn to these fallen leaves. There is something compelling about them, something those bright new leaves of spring have yet to experience.
so, was it worth doing artexpo 2012?
Artexpo New York is over for the year, so once again it’s time for me to think aloud about my experiences. I do this mainly to help myself process the… read more
Preparing for Artexpo once again
Artexpo New York is less than a week a way, and once again I will be showing my art there. If you are attending the show, please drop by booth… read more
electric arc – an abstract of a winter leaf
This photograph was created from another winter leaf I found blowing across my yard. Because this has been such a mild winter, crazy dried leaves that would normally be covered… read more
the greatest poetry
“The greatest poetry is revealing to the reader the beauty in something that was so simple you had taken it for granted.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson I’ve been trying to… read more
Who has influenced my art
Artistically, I am inspired by a broad range of artists, cartoonists, and writers. Alexander Calder: I love the whimsy and technical brilliance of Alexander Calder’s wire sculptures. And there’s that… read more
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