Thursday, August 7, 2008


In my work I often present situations that are suggestive of these behaviors being passed from one generation to the next. I represent this passage of time not only through the narrative of the scene, but also by letting the layers of my process show from the first charcoal marks to the finishing impasto strokes. The finished work is fairly realistic but my fascination is with how the individual marks fit together to create the illusion. Some areas are more finished, often focusing on the figures in the composition. Other areas are left more raw and chaotic emphasizing the function of the marks ...

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