Patchwork Abstract Series 7 Print

My process is fluid to create space for: the adult, the experimental inquisitive one, the child with a five second attention span. The challenge is to stay focused on the abstract when I suddenly start thinking figuratively. When there is conflict I find the best solution is to work through it, remaining open to an unexpected resolution. Of course, there are themes that define my waking hours and whose influence is undeniably woven into in the work. The most palpable, and one playing out on the canvas of late, is an obsession with time - as a resource as a thief, as a constant shadow. I'm intrigued by the the perception of time as a very real phenomenon: the older we get, the less we experience the rush of novelty. What does that mean for an artist in the fullness of middle age? Is it possible to see and to paint with a heightened sense of discovery? Does experience give depth or limit my ability to engage fully, and without judgement? In constructing a painting, one approach I repeatedly turn to is the concept of layers, what is in front, behind, or on top. These sequences can assist in piecing together an interesting composition. Making decisions and/or leaving things to chance is my delicate balance.