Jacob and the Angel – Fall 2014

Jacob and the Angel

This enigmatic Old Testament episode suggests to me the interconnectedness of opposing forces:

Human vs. Divine

Chaos vs. Clarity

Victory vs. Defeat

Fear vs. Desire

Ordeal vs. Play

The disparate elements in the paintings interact with these opposing forces to create a strangeness, a density of perception that is necessary for making a painting.

                           
                             Jacob and the Angel (a glimpse)      30”x40”           charcoal/paper

                                   
                                        Jacob and the Angel I          40”x30”           oil/canvas

                                     
                                       Jacob and the Angel II         36”x48”           oil/canvas

                                       Jacob and the Angel III        36”x48”           oil/canvas

Besotted by Rugs

I began this series with a full size reproduction in oil on linen of a Kurdish carpet I couldn’t afford to buy.  Then I painted 2 variations of another carpet that was out of my price range. Of course the textile-ness is missing but I get to enjoy their presence and converse with the original designers in a sense. I am particularly enamored with the way the weaving process makes for irregularities in the pattern, the “wobbly elements” as a carpet dealer called them. Once I gave these elements free rein they took off in many directions.

After India Reception pics

Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Interview about After India exhibition

Studio Pics

studio, sifting through inventory, works in progress.