Monday, January 28, 2008

The Lake


This painting from 1985 marked the beginning of my explorations into landscapes, and water in particular, as my primary imagery. This painting went through many manifestations and garish colour schemes before a trip into the High Sierras that summer implanted a new vision in my mind. I re-worked the painting entirely, keeping only the whirlwind at the center. It's large horizontal dimension, 8' long causes the image to stretch out into ones peripheral vision when they stand close to study the whirlwind, simulating the experience of being there.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Lake rock


This is finished now and will be paired with another almost identical mage to form a sort of double vision diptych