Transition

So, something made me want to do a series of paintings with mostly blacks, grays and whites with small areas or color. Most of my paintings have so many layers and varieties of color, I wanted to challenge myself by using very little color. So, this is one of 3 in a small series "Transition." Ironicaly, I feel in retrospect that this small series of paintings IS a transition from my previous large series of boldly colored paintings from last year to the latest series from this past fall/winter that are rich in color but still unique from my earlier work. As I see it, life is a series of transitions- each one leading to the next, each one teaching us and making us stronger. I find this to be true in my art as well-each series of paintings teaches me something, making my work stronger in the end. Enjoy!

"Breaking Through"

There are paintings that flow easily and there are those that are a struggle from beginning to the end. I started this painting a couple years ago and put it aside. It just wasn't cooperating with me. So, I revisited it a few months ago and FINALLY I was able to complete it.

To me, this painting represents those times in life when we feel like we are in a rut. Something is not quite right and we know we have to change it. We have to break through that bubble that is confining us and keeping us from truly being happy. When I look at this painting I actually feel the liberation of bursting that bubble. Enjoy!