Although it is still January, the
next show at the gallery will be called
March into Spring. While I have not painted any newly emerging plants or animals, I have done a variety of fresh subjects for the show.
Ready to cast off represents the anticipation of a new journey. The rowboat and its passenger tell me that it is time to go somewhere..time to explore.
Misty Morning Woods also speaks to exploring. Those things close to us may be visible and clear, but what is distant is something of a mystery.
Can Someone Get My Ball? comes from a scene near my home
where a footbridge crosses a pond. For years I have thought about
painting it, but never had the right inspiration. Then, one day I saw a
small dog crossing the bridge and a story began to develop in my head.
Master of Murano is based on observations of a master craftsman demonstrating glass blowing. This retired old master came in to show a group of tourists how he makes beauty emerge from a lump of molten glass. It was enchanting to watch.
