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"We Gather Together," is a great example of a painting that was done using the intuitive process I have been utilizing lately in my studio. Someone recently asked me, "Do you just throw on some colors and end up with a painting?" I wish it was that easy! There is a point at the beginning of a painting where there is a lot of paint simply being applied. And, I will confess, that is a very fun stage of the process. Then comes the hard part when I stand back and contemplate where a particular painting wants to go. After that there are repeated sessions of adding and subtracting paint, standing back and reassessing until the painting feels complete. There are usually moments of total frustration often joined with a fear of losing the freshness of certain areas. The thing is, if I trust the process and keep at it, a painting emerges that is greater than the sum of its parts. I hope that you can find some of the joy I feel when l create something new and unique that wasn't there before.

 If you have any questions about my paintings or my process, please let me know. I love to talk about art!

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