Philosophy of Art
Art ought to at the very least be honest and to reflect the truth of both the painter and the scene. It should not be so esoteric that it needs explanation. Abstract paintings need to be called more properly "wall decorations" if monkeys and elelphants can do them. Artist's Statement
I have been painting since I was a little kid. I won my first award in second grade when my painting of a landscape won me a new set of crayons.
I would like to acknowledge my debt to a number of very fine artists/teachers who've had to endure my endless questions and mistakes including Rubye Briden of Dallas, TX and Aline Ordman of Hanover, NH. I consider both to be superb teachers. I have also attended many workshops, some with nationally known artists such as Foster Caddell, Cheng Khee Chee, and Doug Walton. I like to think I absorbed the best of each of my teachers as I know each has given me a sense of confidence to paint as I want to. I would also like to thank my painting friends who have helped me to understand more and to paint better by offering timely critiques of works in progress like Liliana Paradiso, Mary Jane Morse, and Connie Skews in NH and Lois Overbaugh, Autry Dye, Royanne Pace, John Hagenbutcher, and Bill Treimer in Gulf Breeze FL.
Along the way I've studied and read a library of books and listened earnestly to my friends and colleagues speak on Art. Now all I have to do is hope it "took".
Memorial Day in New Hampshire w/c
