For nearly three weeks I painted nothing. I sketched nothing. My paints, pens, inks, brushes and canvases sat without purpose as I struggled with an emotional issue that closed me off from everything. I knew I needed to paint but I couldn’t, I just couldn’t but it was suggested to…
Category: Art
Panic to paint
I NEED to paint. I don’t just want to, I NEED to paint as much as I need to breath and eat, I NEED to paint. I’ve got something in my heart that needs to be let go, needs to be on canvas or paper or cloth, anything. I can’t…
Joyful Garden – A Saga
I struggled with her. I couldn’t get the composition to sing, so I put the painting up and let it rest. Nearly a month later I took it out again and saw what it needed. I needed fresh eyes and a little boost, which inadvertently came from a fun conversation…
Pan – An Abstract Panel Painting
The reason this painting is called Pan is because I hoped it would pan out.  Not all titles are equal. Pan is an acrylic and ink painting on heavy white board size 12 inches long by 3 and 1/4th inches wide. Today in therapy I was asked why I…
Between the brush and life
There’s a lot of work to be done on this blog. My art has changed making it necessary to reorganize the galleries and even add a few. I’m excited about it but at the same time it feels daunting. A little at a time I suppose. And it’ll have to…
Ancient Pathway
I played. That’s how this painting came about, I played. This is a combination of handmade paper from India, a cut out, a sunflower and rubber stamps made by yours truly. I just started stamping and layering then came the elephant, the tall leaves and the sunflower. I sat looking…
Present
Present and accounted for. I am here. Painting details: She is coming of age and realizing her value. She is made of every fine gem and precious metal hue. Her hair stands tall like that of a sunflower, her eyes look straight ahead into the now and the future. Dripping…
Sweet Anna Bell – Ugly Girl
She’s been a long time coming. I don’t know why it took so long to finish her but, here she is. I present to you, ‘Sweet Anna Bell – Ugly Girl.’ Scribbled on the back of the paper she’s painted on dated June 10, 2013, I wrote: She’s tall, skinny…
Fire White Butterfly
A fire white butterfly with wings wide open spans 4 inches on rich earth tone colors. Wine, turquoise, gold, burnt umber and a touch of burnt orange makes the butterfly really pop off the 5 x 7 canvas board. The wings have been tipped with powder blue and edged with…
vBlog: A Few Strokes Away
Ah yes, another Sundrip video but this time it’s not a silent art slide show, its a full length walk through of my new home studio – with sound. Let me tell you something about making videos, make sure that when you do you’re 100% ready. From the hip is…