Preparation, Reception, and Completion

As you can see, when you look around the website, I have made many changes since my last blog post.  It is taking a new shape. For the past several months I have been tickled with the notion that something novel and fulfilling is on it's way but the details remain obscured. I am waiting expectantly, curious and excited for whatever may be coming. Working on the website seems preparatory, somewhat like nesting.  

On July 24th I attended the artist reception for the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery's Open Call 2011 exhibit.  My work is included as is the work of hundreds of other talented LA artists.  It is thrilling to have my artwork hanging in such an amazing exhibit.  There are about a dozen rooms in the gallery filled with beautiful creativity, diversity of subject matter and mediums.  I would guess there are close to a thousand pieces of artwork in the show.  My fellow Burbank Art Association member, Antonio Pelayo, won an award for his exquisite pencil drawing.
Below is a painting that I recently completed called "Fragile." Life is fragile yet resilient, offering beauty and hope in times of destruction and uncertainty.