Coming out of hiding...

Well, the past few months have been pretty intense. Writing my thesis was no small task. And I only made matters worse for myself--I had a complete draft written and decided it was the wrong story, and started over with only a few weeks left before it was due. I'm now just waiting for the final review with my advisor and hopefully will spend this weekend putting the finishing touches on it and sending it on its way.

With all of my energy focused on writing the thesis, I just did not have the time to keep this blog up to date at the same time. Perhaps now I can begin to post on a slightly more regular basis.

While I spent the last few months writing, I certainly did not stop my work in the studio. I think I would wither away and die if I couldn't paint. So below are a few shots of the work I've been completing.

Below is the finished piece "Matrix IV" that I had at the last residency. I did quite a bit more work to it. I concentrated on "weaving" the layers and colors together. I feel it was successful in meeting my intentions for the piece.


Matrix IV, acrylic on paper, 55 x 110", 2009.

Below is a piece that I am currently working on titled "Matrix V". It is my intention to have this finished for the thesis exhibition in June. Although, I'm currently working through some obstacles that I have inherently set up for myself. Color being the biggest issue. It's amazing what these paintings teach me about visual perception, and the mechanics of perceptual abstraction - especially when it comes to color. I will carefully mix a color, make test swatches and be confident it's the correct choice. However, when it actually goes down on the paper, mixed in with the field of other colors it's properties change entirely. The last color I put on is a medium pink but reads as a cream color, almost white (seen threaded in the right hand side of the painting). As always, I will be interested to see where this one lands.


Matrix V (unfinished), acrylic on paper, 55 x 110", 2009.