Burst! Painting

Remember watching “The Wizard of Oz” and seeing the world transform from black-and-white to color when Dorothy landed in Oz?  And the crazy array of characters, from Munchkins to Glynda the Good Witch and her wicked green-faced sister?  That “oooo wow!” moment. There was so much color and imagination and whimsy.  That’s what I try to achieve when I paint.  Something colorful, light-hearted, whimsical.  I like to play with ideas.  Experiment.  Mix it up.  Try to find a surprise or just a moment of joy, pleasure or delight.   Color. Whimsy.  Energy.   My hope is that I capture a little bit of that on each canvas.