Dropped off the map

I hate blogs that aren’t kept up to date, what’s the point? So here I am with an outdated blog! Last few months have been very, um, lots going on. New work I hope will commence in the very near future and then some other plans are in the works beyond that. So I apologize if you’ve recently stumbled across this site only to see it woefully ill maintained. In the meantime, please take a look around and as always my Etsy shop is still open.

Summer Sale

The past month has been full of big challenges which means I’ve put all my new works on hold. Now its time to get rid of the old to make way for all types of new things. So if you have ever been interested in something of mine, now is the best time to buy (I can’t believe I sound like a car commercial). Check out my Etsy Shop where everything has been put on sale. I will also be adding some small pieces that I’ve never shown before at very low prices. Enjoy!

Update

Progress post of the two paintings I’m currently working on. The first one might be done in which case I’ll add it to my etsy shop shortly.
Night Sand

Rising Fossil

Posting is productive or procrastinating?

Is it helpful to post every stage of these paintings? It gives me an interesting perspective and let’s me think about them at times when I can’t be working on them. It might also be interesting to document the works so I better understand my process. In the case of the painting below, I saw how the composition was coming out so much like another painting. If I’m working on auto pilot, I would just paint the same composition over and over again.

I needed to change the direction of this painting. The composition was strongly similar to the last painting I finished. Things have been rough lately and I seem to be taking it out on this painting. I feel like I need to open up more and be less precious with the works.

I don’t think I’ve changed the direction of this painting as much as the other. Its a large painting so I’m trying to build up areas but also work the entire canvas so it has more of a history. The initial gestural painting was interesting but I could never have left it alone. There is way too much stuff for me to work out through painting to ever leave a minimal painting alone.

New Painting Series

I usually think paintings come in series of three.


Only the top painting do I consider finished. The other two are getting close to being resolved.

A real update will be on the way

Like I’ve said before, the main purpose of this blog is to keep me on track. Its easy to see that I have not posted any works recently finished or in progress. I hit a lull but this weekend two pieces have started to take shape. My paintings are just as fragmented as my thoughts but I’m trying to find ways to tie it all together. A posting with pictures will be coming in the next few days.
I also intend to make some updates to my etsy shop with new works and reduced pricing. I’d rather get the work out of my apartment even if it means earning less than what I would ideally like to get.

Update on show at Kush Cafe

It looks like my show at Kush Cafe will be extended for another month. I can’t take any credit for the extension but I’m happy for the extra time. Apparently the artist for April was unable to do his/her show so that works to my advantage.
Anyone able to make it to Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, I hope you will stop by. Everyone who has gone has really enjoyed the food (and the art).
map of Kush Cafe

painting update

Its too late to write much but i needed to show some progress on this painting. i don’t paint just so i have an excuse to blog, but it is a motivational aid. not that i love blogging, but i hate blogs that aren’t updated often.
this weekend i plan to finish priming a new canvas, working on finishing this painting, and adding a few pieces to the etsy shop.

Continue work on board painting

Like I said in my last post, painting to board is proving to have some noticeable differences compared to working on canvas. I notice the paint is drying very fast. Depending on the thickness and amount of medium used, some of the layers are almost translucent while others completely block out earlier parts.
At first I enjoyed watching the composition and colors evolve while experimenting with new techniques. But now I feel like the painting has evolved far enough were it wants to be it’s own painting rather than just an experiment. However I think because there are parts I like, I’m getting to that point where I’m sort of noodling around and not really working the painting as a whole. What kept it going was working more broadly. Once I want to preserve something it’s not long before I have to either wipe it away or move onto the next piece.
I’ve done enough painting recently to feel its worth going back to stretching my own canvases. The premade ones aren’t great but before I felt recommitted to painting I was hesitant to make that investment. Now I’m wondering if I will also need to prepare masonite boards in addition to canvases. We’ll see.