Original abstract expressionist color field painting. The work measures 16” x 20”. The painting, like most of my work, was made with acrylic paint thinned with water.

My artistic process involves pouring paint with different viscosity. The process is an exploration of color and texture. The paint and canvas form an important relationship as the painting develops. The centerpiece of my work is a stained canvas that results from a process of successive “color pours” The process requires patience because the beauty arises once the liquid acrylic, cut with water, has dried.

The primary inspiration for my art is Helen Frankenthaler, perhaps the greatest American abstract expressionism artist. My work involves color selection and blending. The style is called non-objective due to the fact that the art work doesn’t depict any particular place, person, or thing. The non-objective style of painting was popular in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

My art is influenced by nature. I am a gardener and spend a great deal of time outdoors. The simple beauty of nature inspires my work and provides color ques. I am particularly pleased with this painting.

The edges of the painting started with brushstrokes that were followed by rubbing with my fingers. While I would never equate myself to Mark Rothko, this painting was influenced by my recent experience in the “Rothko Room” at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC. This painting is vibrant and alive. It carries amazing energy. I like the white frame. It is amazing how a frame completes a painting.