Recent events have limited any posting of my recent work, though I have been active in the studio. Here are three pieces that have been on my easel in the last couple of weeks. These might seem, at first look, to be taking me in un-connected new directions, but all are driven by an exploration of  color, transparency and shapes on a smooth non-absorbant surface. The two below use the "Reductive" technique to remove paint revealing details. There are few brush strokes shown on the final work, other than highlights placed on the surface. The third was built through use of multiple washes on a varnished canvas.

Reductive Painting

These two "Reductive" paintings are oil on composite aluminum and varnished linen, and worked initially with brush. Then, a squeegee and other tools are used to remove paint to reveal images on the surface. These are not so much painted, but more like discovered in the surface.

Currently at Woodfield Fine Art Gallery, St Petersburg, FL

Cover Image

The blog's cover painting was created with with loose brush strokes and multiple washes on a varnished canvas that creates a sky reminiscent of landscape painting of the Barbizon period.

Workshop Cedar Key - Reductive Technique

On January 11, 2020, I will lead a workshop using the "Reductive" technique to paint a floral scene. Participants will be provided an aluminum panel, a squeegee, and paint. Please join me for an exploration in painting at Cedar Key Arts Center, 457 2^nd Street,  Cedar Key, Fl 32625.  Contact Cedar Key Arts Center .  I look forward to seeing you there.

Contact me if you need additional information on the workshop.