"... the painting has a life of its own. My mission is to bring forth this life". (Jackson Pollock)

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Draw Them

Friday, March 10th, 2006

                  When Life Gives You Lemons, Draw Them - 11 x 14 inches Dry Pastels on charcoal paper

When Life Gives You Lemons, Draw Them   Above: 2nd version, left: 1st version 

When Life Gives You Lemons, Draw Them  11 x 14 inches Dry Pastel on charcoal paper

The first version of ‘Lemons’ yesterday was acceptable, but did not have quite enough zest. Today a few changes were in order. Even if it risks ruining the work already established, if you know intuitively that a drawing needs more, extra effort usually brings a drawing up a notch or two.

Garlic and Magic Apple

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

You Go Garlic! - 6 x 6 Acrylics 

You Go, Garlic and Magic Apple  - 6 x 6 Acrylics on canvas

This pair of paintings were given to one of my neices, telling her she can make one wish per day on the Magic Apple painting.

Magic Apple - 6 x 6 Acrylics

“Full Moon” (cantelope)

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

         Full Moon - Cantelope - 12 x 12 Acrylics on canvas 

Full Moon - Cantelope growing in our garden - 12 x 12 Acrylics on canvas