Summers end-2014

Moving to Montana upset my writing rhythm for sure. I have been busy and active, just not writing here. But upon reflecting I realize that writing and posting pictures is a part of my creative process and I need to return to it!

I feel I am still absorbing the Montana landscape and figuring out what and why I want to paint here. The last few months have been spent exploring non representational art, portraying feelings and movement with colors and shapes. It has been a good exercise and I now think I am ready to try to return to reality or as close to reality as my art gets. Figuring out what I want to say in the language of painting is even more important in non representational art, I am still searching a bit for that piece.

Here is a quick photo journey with a few highlights of this summer.

Ah....Red Ants Pants, White Sulpher Springs, MT

Really loving the antlers!

Strings of lights and tent-so fun

sort of a crown, Butte, MT

Inspiration for a painting composition

Archie Bray Center fun in clay, Helena, MT

Near Sedan, MT

Wilsall, MT

Always finding patterns in unexpected places