Dapper Dude

This charming painting of a dapper cat was created by my dear friend, Dinah Kertz. With its whimsical style and personality, it stands out as one of my favorite pieces from her collection.
 

Through My Mother’s Eyes

Very few possessions hold as much meaning to me as the paintings my mom created. Each one is a piece of her—her perspective, her spirit, her love of the world around her. This particular painting captures the view from her porch, overlooking the Pearl River. There was always something special about her art. It carried a folk-like charm, a raw honesty, and a sense of freedom that reflected exactly who she was. I often find myself lost in her brushstrokes, feeling close to her in a way words can't quite express. I sincerely wish she had lived long enough to fill a gallery—her work deserved to be seen, shared, and celebrated.

You can see the porch she looked out from here. 

You can see her inspiration here, the Pearl River in front of her house. 

Barn Quilt

A friend and co-worker of mine has a passion for quilting, but she took her creativity a step further by mastering the art of barn quilts. Instead of stitching fabric, she paints quilt patterns onto wooden boards, transforming them into bold, colorful works of art meant to adorn barns—or in this case, the wall of my guest room.

I had seen barn quilts before and always admired their creativity and charm, but when she invited me to try my hand at making one of my own, I was excited to take part. With a brush in hand and a palette of vibrant colors before me, I set out to create a piece that blended traditional quilt designs with my own artistic touch. The experience was both fun and fulfilling, and now, every time I see the finished piece hanging in my guest room, I’m reminded of the joy of creating something by hand and the shared passion for art that inspired it.

 

Primary

Simple, basic, made up of the same things as every other thing… however totally unique at the same time.

This Pollock-Esque splatter painting was done specifically for postcrossing.  I wanted to do something different, and this is something that could never be duplicated exactly.

This is Postcrossing: US-1411258

Wordless Art

Part of the Wordless Wednesday!

I was 17 and in high school when I did this Mixed Media art project.

Sunrise over Beekman Place

I was never a huge fan of Jackson Pollock that is not to say that I disliked his work… its just it seemed to me to be too simple. I mean just spray paint onto a canvas with nom form or design, yes it makes for beautiful patterns and shapes… but not too much was really put into it. I was wrong. I was asked to do several pieces of art for MAME (http://www.blackrosetheater.com/) and one of those is this pollock-esque splatter painting. I must say the amount of emotion that you can put into these is staggering, and the colors you use can very much convey the message that you are sending out. When I was done, I stepped back, and I realized just how wrong I was about one of the strangest and tortred souls of the 20th centry.