Working Decisions

In the last couple of days, a few new ideas have occured to me. One: I should be able to trust decisions that I make while I am working (decisions made while idle are usually either fruitless or banal). Two: Maybe I should continue to make the same drawing over and over again on all three surfaces, or at least two, and only change the format of the 'rules'. As I make this interpretation of #17, I am beginning to realize that my organization is very clumsy, and could be improved upon, so that should be explored. Three: these pieces are probably best viewed as horizontal surfaces; not hanging on the wall.

Also, a friend visited the studio and submitted an idea which may become the point of departure for a future installation. It involves drawers--I can say no more.

Barter

These two paintings (both oil on canvas, 2' by 2') were made as a pair in 2004. They were inspired by Costa Rican rainforest. They have been close to my heart, as I still see the colors and subtleties of the rich vegetation high on the mountain slopes of Trogon. More importantly, I recall the feeling of that place--the cool humid air, the music of the numerous bird calls, the sounds of the stream... I could go on, but I paint; I am no wordsmith. So these paintings are meant to reflect the perfect harmony and balance of that forest, and they represent the memory of a moment when everything in the world seemed just right.