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Works-in-Progress
The following are a few of the paintings I’m working on for the upcoming show.
To me, there is a special fascination with seeing an unfinished work of art. The way it offers a telling glimpse into an artist’s process and how it makes you wonder where it will end up.
Below are progress shots of what I’m working on for the LOST IN TRANSLATION series… It makes me a bit uncomfortable because during my process there are often awkward stages where it’s clear I’m still trying to figure it out and certain things just aren’t working. Kind of like assembling IKEA furniture, but boy what a rush when you finally get it put together.
I’m updating the progress of each painting every few weeks or so.
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WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 11/14/22
WORKING TITLE
All That Is Gained And Left Behind In The In-Between Place
SIZE
60″ x 60″
NOTES
Wicker chair getting a lot of attention…Sticking with the pinks, trying to capture either morning or afternoon light. The drawing on the opening of the suitcase in the lower left is based on an intricate ancient Asian watercolor of a fishing scene . Will be super detailed and cool.
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WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 10/30/22
WORKING TITLE
The Best Part Of You The World Has Never Seen
SIZE
60″ x 84″
NOTES
May be the closest I’ll ever get to capturing true beauty. All of the elements are in place but still a lot of work left to do with details and lighting.
COMPLETE
UPDATE: 07/05/22
WORKING TITLE
An emerging resolve to stop reading the instructions
SIZE
46″ x 72″
NOTES
This was originally a very elaborate painting with a camel as the central focus. Thankfully, not all of my pieces encounter this level of evolution and repainting.
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WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 08/02/22
WORKING TITLE
The Referent, the Refraction and a creature of insubstantiality.
SIZE
46″ x 52″
NOTES
If you watch the animation of progress photos, you’ll see that I recently made a major shift. I hated to give up the wicker chair but it had to go, it wanted too much attention and the composition is better now.
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WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 08/26/22
WORKING TITLE
Not sure yet…
SIZE
30″ x 42″
NOTES
Decided to rethink the original yarn approach and go all-in with the ‘wicker consciousness’ idea I’m developing.
WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 09/19/22
WORKING TITLE
Study Of The Well Practiced Procrastinator
SIZE
30″ x 48″
NOTES
Just completed a lot of corrections to the llama and started to establish some lighting plus wicker chair and birdcage.
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WORK-IN-PROGRESS
UPDATE: 09/19/22
WORKING TITLE
The Karma Collectors of Early Morning Bombay
SIZE
36″ x 60″
NOTES
A goal of this painting was to capture an enchanting time of day to me… early morning. I call the hours that come before 7am the magic hours. Everything is new again.
Complete Catalog: Lost in Translation
BIGS
| HINT | TITLE | SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR, tree and Japanese tea service | TORN BETWEEN WHAT THE HEART WANTS AND A LIFE OF HIGH-MINDED PURSUITS | 66 in x 96 in |
| PERCHERON, Gondola and omniscient monkeys | SETTING OUT FOR THE ABSURD AND THE MAJESTIC | 96 in x 60 in |
| HIPPO (see above) | THE BEST PART OF YOU THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN | 66 in x 84 in |
| TIGER (see above) | ALL THAT IS GAINED AND LEFT BEHIND IN THE IN-BETWEEN PLACE | 60 in x 60 in |
| LION (see above) | AN EMERGING RESOLVE TO STOP READING THE INSTRUCTIONS | 46 in x 72 in |
| COUGAR (see above) | THE REFERENT, THE REFRACTION AND A CREATURE OF INSUBSTANTIALITY | 46 in x 52 in |
MEDIUMS
| HINT | TITLE | SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| ELEPHANT (see above) | THE KARMA GATHERERS OF EARLY MORNING BOMBAY | 32 in x 46 in |
| LLAMA (see above) | STUDY OF THE WELL-PRACTICED PROCRASTINATOR | 30 in x 48 in |
| GAZELLE (see above) | Not sure yet… | 32 in x 46 in |
| HERON, serenity in spite of it all | Not sure yet… | 24 in x 38 in |
| PIGEONS, suspense and drama | STAND OFF AND A CALL THAT GOES UNANSWERED | 18 in x 24 in |
SMALLS
| HINT | TITLE | SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| RHINOCEROS HORNBILL | Not sure yet… | 16 in x 20 in |
| GREEN BIRD and rain boots | Not sure yet… | 16 in x 16 in |
| RABBIT | Not sure yet… | 16 in x 16 in |
| KUDAMUNDI | Not sure yet… | 12 in x 16 in |
| TOAD | Not sure yet… | 12 in x 16 in |
| CAPYBARA, for the sports lovers | Not sure yet… | 12 in x 12 in |
| HAWAIIAN FINCH | Not sure yet… | 12 in x 12 in |
| EUROPEAN WOLVERINE and purse | Not sure yet… | 12 in x 12 in |
| TURTLE and vase | Not sure yet… | 8 in x 10 in |
| HEDGEHOG | Not sure yet… | 8 in x 10 in |
