When Duke Ellington first composed Mood Indigo in 1930, he described the piece as “a musical statement of depression without words.” It is a song that drifts and soothes all at once. The muted horn lines hang in the air like a lingering fog, a reminder that emotions often come in shades. https://youtu.be/O9jHgGDKDkU?si=3J2HDLO5Pf2BIqIN That same... Continue Reading →
I haven’t been painting much lately. Instead, my creativity has shifted toward writing. Over the few years, I’ve published several essays and have been increasingly asked to share my sociological expertise with various media outlets. These requests often require in-depth research and writing. Typically these requests lead me to writing 650-1,000 word responses, that are... Continue Reading →
The artist uses unconventional materials like mat-board and poster scraps to create gritty texture and unique vibe in paintings. The creative process involves experimentation with different techniques, colors, and textures. The fusion of acrylic paints and polyurethane coatings pushes the artist to break norms and redefine their abstract art. Deep blues evoke calm and tranquility, resembling a serene ocean.
In addition to my role as a sociologist, I'm also a painter. I've had the privilege of showcasing my artwork in solo and collaborative exhibitions, with several of my pieces being selected for various juried exhibitions at local galleries. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted my painting routine, causing me to pause submitting my work to... Continue Reading →
In the intimate embrace of my garage studio, a few months after the COVID lockdown, I was accompanied by the presence of my wife when a spontaneous burst of creativity unfolded. The transition during the early COVID months took away time to paint. When I found some time I struggled starting with colors. That evening... Continue Reading →
The tempestuous weather crashed upon our weary souls today (originally written in the winter) its wrath contrasting with the fleeting promise of milder temperatures just a day ago. Seeking solace, we ignited a fire that now dances and flickers before my gaze. As the flames cast their warm glow upon the room, my eyes fixate... Continue Reading →
This canvas, bestowed upon me as a gift on Father's Day in 2015 by my beloved wife and daughter, measures 48x24". When I embarked on its creation, I yearned to capture the process for documentation. Oh, how I wish I indulged in this practice more frequently with my paintings! Alas, the spontaneity of their genesis... Continue Reading →
On the fifth of August in 2015, I stood before a blank canvas, uncertain of where to begin. Initially, I approached the work as four separate parts, but this notion failed to move me. However, there were certain color areas that began to resonate within me, and I felt compelled to incorporate them into the... Continue Reading →
This is a painting comprised of three panel canvas. I haven’t painted in a while so to get the rust off I asked my wife what colors to start with. She recommended grey because I think both of us are going through seasonal affective disorder. As she left what I call my studio she added... Continue Reading →
I am trying to get back into the swing of painting again, I kind of lost my rhythms over the winter and this past academic year. I’m starting back up on paper using acrylics, topping off with a polyacrylic finish. To get inspired I’ve been playing with overlaying color fields in different geometric shapes kind... Continue Reading →
The semester has finally ended. The pandemic has taken its toll on my time to paint. As I was finishing grading last week, I decided to start putting paint to paper in between grading papers. I had this set of 28 x 22“ posterboard paper laying around all semester. I couldn’t bring myself to open... Continue Reading →
This was a series of paintings I intentionally put together around a similar theme. They were finished in June of 2021.
I looked to the color wheel for inspiration. This was my fourth and final painting for the month of June 2021.
I started paining in earnest about 15 years ago. Originally started on poster boards around 28x22 in size. My earliest canvases were not gallery size. I didn’t know the differences then. This is one from an initial set of canvases that I received as a Xmas gift from my mother-in-law. She has always been a... Continue Reading →
This is the second canvas I have completed in 2020. It’s a much smaller canvas compared to the first painting of the year but I think it is quite photogenic and so I wanted to immediately share. I wasn’t certain if the painting was done. It came to me really fast. I completed it in... Continue Reading →
This is a canvas I completed this week. Really excited about it. The issue is where to hang it. It's a rather large piece. It involves a combination of acrylics mixed with joint compound the kind that you put on walls. It is topped off with multiple layers of a polyurethane gloss coating to give... Continue Reading →
This has a nice backstory to its creation. Last week after a committee meeting, a colleague noted that the business offices were ditching a bunch of frames. He asked if I thought I could use them. I underestimated its dimensions in relation to some existing art I had. Internally there is a cardboard piece... Continue Reading →
This is the only painting I have completed so far in 2017. I am a bit disappointed at this pace of productivity. I think I can explain a lot of this. Winters get a bit slower in general because my garage studio is hard to heat to a reasonably comfortable temperature. This was compounded by... Continue Reading →
This painting is an absolute break from my pattern of work. I think this is why I am so attracted to it. Clearly, I understand if someone viewing it sees a Pollock influence here but that was not the intention starting out. I like Pollock’s work don’t get me wrong, but I never look at... Continue Reading →
This is a hard painting to describe. I started out experimenting with the application of joint compound on the canvas. I was thinking something sculptural initially but nothing ever made me comfortable. In the disappointment with the experiment, I reverted back to the comfort of a style that was quite common in my early paintings,... Continue Reading →
Abstract painting on gallery canvas
Abstract painting on gallery canvas
Recently I have been unable to document my painterly endeavors with the frequency I desire. However, upon the cessation of the fall semester, I seized the opportunity to devote myself to the canvas once more. During this period of intense productivity, a piece emerged, a testament to my fascination with the separation of color fields... Continue Reading →
This canvas, unencumbered by any pretense, embodies the essence of my proletarian abstract ethos. My colleagues had the foresight to offer me these canvases for repurposing. Liberated from the constraints of tradition and expectation, I approached this throwaway with the freedom to create without inhibition. The unremarkable surface, adorned with staples and lacking a frame,... Continue Reading →
