Still River Studios

Title: “Blue Morning”
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 12″x12″x2″
Price: $450 USD

You may be wondering why I paint a seemingly frivolous subject matter such as a lollipop one day, followed by what appears to be a darker deeper emotional work the next. The range crosses a spectrum as vast as the Grand Canyon.

I guess it’s because I tend to paint what ever inspires me, and that inspiration goes far and wide.

My life experiences reflect back in my work, and my life is far from being singular.

In my lollipop paintings, it’s not so much an image of a lollipop as it is a recollection of a childhood memory. If you connect, your senses awake with sweet flavor enveloping your mouth and nose - the savoring and joy a simple lollipop brings.

In Blue Morning, it’s not so much an image of a woman holding her head, as it is of a recollection of a point in someone’s life. It’s up to you to determine why she has her hand over her head. Is the sun to bright? Possibly. Did she have a rough evening the night before? Does she have a migraine now? What is her relationship to the woman in front of her? Has she recalled a painful memory? Is her heart empty? Has she suffered a recent loss?

Whatever you choose, you’ll likely base it on some of the multi-faceted life experiences which have shaped you.

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Title: “Reading”
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″

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Title: “Blue Room”
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″
Price: $450 USD

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Title: “Disappearing Dusk”
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimenstions: 12″x12″x1.5″

Disappearing dusk,
Stars brighten in the darkness,
Evening is magic

People are interesting - even if they are just standing there. I saw this man leaning over the rail his shaved head with a glow from the light above. It was getting dark outside just before the last traces of light were available. The color of the sky turned a deep magnificent blue and shone through giant windows that were behind him.

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Title: “BFF”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″
Medium: Oil on Panel with painted sides
Price: $450 USD

BFF - Best Friends Forever
I feel very fortunate because it seems like every time I make a major geographical move, I’m able to make friends with someone I consider to be a very close or best friend. These are relationships that are cultivated over time and it’s hard to put into words just what they mean, but I know they are more precious than anything I own.

I have a long time friend from Connecticut - Carolyn. Over the years I lost track of how to get in touch with her. I moved to another part of the country but thought about her often. With the help of the internet I was able to contact one of her brothers, and finally we connected. The astounding thing about it was; although almost 20 years had passed since we last talked ….it was just like picking up right where we left off. Since then, we’ve had many wonderful conversations, emails and letters.

Rene from Chicago and Carol from North Carolina are also two dear friends who recently put into motion businesses they have been cultivating.

Rene who is passionate about cooking just started a business called Learn, Cook, Eat. She has witty sense of humor and has been teaching professionally for a number of years. Now she is combining that with her passion for food by teaching public and private cooking classes concentrated on how to use tools and equipment you already own to create great recipes and have fun in the process.

Carol just launched an online business called Girlfriends Rock! She put together whimsical designs that are available on a multitude of products including t-shirts, bags, note cards etc.

Well usually I don’t get all that personal in my blog postings, let alone mention friends names, but I guess this little painting caused me to pause and examine how fortunate I’ve been with regards to having such dear friends.

One thing is for sure, as time passes, contact with your friends may wax and wane but a good friend is only a phone call away.

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Title: “Walk Amongst the Trees”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″ with painted sides
Medium: Oil on Panel

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Title: “Contemplation”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″ with painted sides
Medium: Oil on Panel

Ever come face to face with art that so enormous it fills your entire field of vision? This painting has a rich texture and is painted around the sides as it is in front.

Newsflash - I was accepted by juror Carl Belz: Diector Emeritus, The Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University into a national publication called Studio Visit Magazine published by Open Studio Press. It will be out fall 2008. I’ll send out an announcement as it approaches.

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Title: “Say Fromage”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″
Medium: Oil on Panel

Today - Free Smiles
Tomorrow taste wine and cheese
Essentials of France

This painting along with “Where is that…” was accepted by Juror Elma Johnson to be included in Rocky Mount Arts Center’s 51st Annual Juried Art Exhibition to be held at the center 270 Gay Street Rocky Mount, North Carolina from May 24 - September 14, 2008 with an awards reception on Friday, June 6th, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00pm.

Updated July 7 - The good news is.. this painting received an award at the exhibit!

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Title: “Walking in the Rain”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″
Medium: Oil on Panel

Fish dance, swallows sing.
Thirsty roots soak up relief;
the drought is over.

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Title: “Up and Down”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″ (painted sides - no framing required)
Medium: Oil on Panel

She looks up, he down.
Daffodils will find us soon;
chasing winters cold.

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Good news: my painting “Cafe Conversation” has been accepted in to the 2008 Madison National juried art show by Juror Sylvie Fortin - Editor in Chief of ArtPapers. The show will be April 16 - June 30, 2008 at the Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main Street Madison, GA.