Pre-Caffeinated The first of two pieces for an invited themed show about kitchens, the work indulged my fascination with steam and vapors by suggesting the appeal of hot, fresh-brewed coffee. I asked my wife to pour the brew, and showed her delicate hands and colorful...
Pre-Guacamole A live demo for Dedham, MA artists, the concept for the assembled grouping depicted the ingredients for the titled dish, and inferred the process of the many ways to make it. This full sheet piece allowed for more energetic brushwork and saturated...
Ratatouille Quartet Within a series of vegetable paintings, the incongruously scaled squash and tomato and smaller peppers, coupled with their color contrasts and textures, allowed for a deeper study of each surface’s qualities. The flesh colored background...
Ripening Tomato Trio End of season tomatoes always seem to taste more savory – especially after they are painted – knowing that more will not be coming. The cooler shadows of the grouping suggested the cooler background, with silver painted curves...
Rondo in Rhubarb and Berries Arranged with an implied message of enjoying the fruit of gardening’s pleasures, the composition was prompted by Spring’s burst of fruit, gathered and readied for some tasty recipe. The hat, leaves and berries are circular...
