Reductionism
How do you progressively reduce the complexity of a visual idea? When does an idea become over-simplified? I'm regularly taunted by...
What would Caravaggio do?
I just finished this painting, Yellow Back Cross, and its a deep foray into chairoscuro--the shifting of light to dark with little...
Chromatic Aberration
I'm often asked (usually by other artists), "Why [when painting detail] do I even include chromatic aberrations?" That's the bright...
Fluent - Upcoming in Charleston
American Art Collector Magazine, June 2015, page 144 Upcoming group show at the Vendue Hotel running through summer, curated by the...
Color Harmony
Had some challenges getting the color balance right on this work. In fact, I struggled with it for weeks, which is rare, because I...
Dubai or Bust
Just finished a very busy time with commissions and new works. These crates are off to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Have a safe...
Photo Shoot in New Orleans
Thanks to Elizabeth Dondis for arranging an outstanding location at an uptown mansion in New Orleans for a challenging photo shoot. ...
Mardi Gras
Wow what a worldwind of change lately. I've just finished a flurry of large commissions and all this during the process of moving my...
The Trouble with Large Sweeping Images
This image looks simpler than many I do, but images like this present challenges for me because they often have large carefully gradated...
Interview: The Plus Paper
Here's a recent brief interview I did with London-based Art Magazine The Plus.