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| Birch Haven II, Oil on Russian Linen, 28x40 |
I have been asked how Vincent Van Gogh, Nikolai Timkov and Jackson
Pollock could come together in a painting. The bluesy moods of Van Gogh and the stark Russian impressionist landscapes of
Timkov are perhaps obvious partners. But Jackson Pollock? One can't possibly appreciate Jackson Pollock
until his work is experienced in person. The swirls, the drips and the drizzles are mesmerizing.
The feeling of getting lost in the movement of the paint. From my very first painting, my work has been exploring
the movement of paint on canvas--the creation of tension through the embedded passion in the paint that draws the viewer
deep into the painting. "Birch Haven II,"
above, is an impressionist celebration of light--when viewed from a distance. A blend of Van Gogh and Timkov.
But up close, Pollock can be seen in the details. Globs, drips and drizzles of paint invite you in to the painting--asking
you to explore the passion that each stroke delivered to the canvas. In previous work I explored my deeply felt balance
between the free movement of paint and the need for grounding the viewer in the painting. And with some of these
recent releases you can see that my work is continuing to evolve. Witness, "Reflections of a Patriot,"
"Aspen," and "Saltmarsh in Sagittarius." Could I let go of balancing form and movement? Can
just color and movement of paint give the viewer that portal to creative ecstasy? Perhaps. Yet, I still get such a thrill
from the form grounding the viewer while it provides tension to the swirls upon giggles of paint leaping from the canvas.
Witness "Walnut Hill II" and "Autumn at the Footbridge." I am not sure where my work is going--and
I certainly have no intention of controlling it. I vowed from the moment I lit this fire to let it burn in any direction
the wind takes it. Enjoy.
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| Lady of the Dawn, Oil on Canvas, 18x20 |
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| Long Pond Gold, Oil on Canvas, 22x28 |
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| Spirit of the Woods IX, Oil on Canvas, 16x48 |
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| Party at Ponemah Bog, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| English Garden II, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 |
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| Blue Vase, Oil on Canvas, 15x21 |
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| Spirit of the Woods X, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Autumn at the Footbridge, Oil on Canvas, 35x46 |
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| Water on the 17th, Oil on Canvas, 10x48 |
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| Water on the 16th, 16x45 |
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| Water on the 15th, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Aspen, Oil on Linen, 14x35 |
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| Walnut Hill III, Oil on Canvas, 35x46 |
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| Saltmarsh in Sagittarius, Oil on Canvas Board, 8x10 |
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| Sun Porch Iris, Oil on Canvas, 16x48 |
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| Walnut Hill II, Oil on Canvas, 20x24 |
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| Reflections of a Patriot, Oil on Canvas Board, 8x10 |
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| Pumkin Soda Fog, Oil on Canvas Board, 8x10 |
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| English Garden, Oil on Canvas Board, 8x10 |
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| Clear Shot to the Pin, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Homecoming, Oil on Canvas, 20x24 |
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| Oaks at Shadow Farm, Oil on Canvas, 20x10, 20x20, 20x10 |
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| Oaks at Shadow Farm Closeup |
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| Blue Hill Farm, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Blue Hill Farm Closeup |
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| Iris Garden, Oil on Canvas, 30x40 |
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| Iris Garden Closeup |
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| Autumn Glow, Oil on Canvas, 36x48 |
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| Hi-Liter, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Bokars I, Oil on Canvas, 9x12 |
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| Tree of Life, Oil on Canvas, 20x24 |
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| Every Choice is Worth You While, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Together Anything is Possible, Oil on Canvas, 11x14 |
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| View From My Studio, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Walnut Hill, Oil on Canvas, 24x48 |
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| Night Wedding, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Birch Haven, Oil on Canvas, 11x14 |
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| The Old Sugaring Barn, Oil on Canvas, 24x36 |
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| White Fence, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 |
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| Stone Shed Out By Dublin, Oil on Canvas, 24x48 |
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| Spirit of the Woods VI, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Zulu's Garden, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Iris Fantasia, Oil on Russian Linen, 18x48 |
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| Corn Cribs, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Desert Bloom, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Golden Canal, Oil on Canvas, 20x28 |
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| Storm Over Hayfield, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| The Fence Line in Winter, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 |
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| Path in the Garden, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Uncle Ted's, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 |
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| Lakeside Flowers, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Spirit of the Woods VII, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Aunt Delores', Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Midnight Farm, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Uncle Pud's, Oil on Canvas, 18x24 |
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| Heat Lightning Over the Mesa, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Lupine Love, Oil on Canvas, 24x36 |
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| The Back Hills, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Early Apple Pie, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Billy's Barn, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Dr. David's Fence, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Christmas Birch, Oil on Canvas, 11x14 |
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| Splashes of Tulips, Oil on Canvas, 16x20 |
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| Spirit of the Woods V, Oil on Canvas, 24x30 |
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| Victory at Beaver Creek, Oil on Canvas, 20x24 |
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| This Race is Mine, Oil on Canvas, 20x24 |
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| Got It, Oil on Canvas, 30x40 |
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