Deep Ellum Painting

my goal is to use only mixed black oils, and to explore the range that exists within them and what effect they may have when laid down next to each other. Using a form of painterly logic that is intrinsic to each work, certain paintings may demand the employment of small amounts of color or white. In other cases, the mixed black oil paint can be thinned to transparency. Creating compelling work without the use of vivid color to develop complexity and draw the eye around the surface is an enormous challenge and one that continues to inspire me.