The Way Forward Painting

I have learned to value and to play with the unexpected in my painting. It's ironic that when I try too hard the work comes out stiff and contrived looking but when I just throw the paint around and let the piece develop something makes it rise to a different level. The difficulty is letting go while still maintaining enough control to push the image in a certain direction without ruining it. After working in continuing care for 30 some years I am now attempting to reinvent myself yet again, no easy task. Recently, I have been showing and selling my work through The Gallery on Main in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.