I work in wax (encaustic) in both two and three dimensions. My most recent paintings fall into two series. The series called I’m Having a Pink Moment was made from May 2020 and is ongoing. The other is Jagged, made from December 2019 to April 2020. They reflect the apprehension, anger, uncertainty, and persistence of hope of my experience of the annus horribilis 2020.
The series of sculptures called Unidentified Specimens are created of many layers of molten wax, folded and manipulated to shapes that evoke biological forms. The small wall pieces, Artifacts, are thick blocks of wax with embedded fossil-like forms. The physical properties of wax, the depth of the color achievable, and its inherent dimensionality, are beguiling.
encaustic, ink, oil bar, stabilo, 24” x 20”, 2020
encaustic, oil bar, ink, stabilo, 24” x 20”, 2020
encaustic, oil, stabilo, collage, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, ink, stabilo, 12” x 12”, 2020
encaustic, ink, oil bar, 12” x 12”, 2020
encaustic, ink, oilbar, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, dry pigment, stabilo, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, ink, oil bar, 18” x 18”, 2020
encaustic, oil bar, stabilo, 30” x 30”, 2020
encaustic, oil, 36” x 36”, 2020
encaustic, ink, stabilo, 12” x 12”, 2020
encaustic, oil, charcoal, collage, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, ink, charcoal, 12” x 12”, 2020
encaustic, charcoal, ink, 20” x 20”, 2020
encaustic, pigment stick, charcoal, collage, 18” x 18”, 2020
encaustic, pigment stick, charcoal, collage, 20” x 20”, 2020
encaustic, pigment stick, charcoal, collage, 18” x 18”, 2020
encaustic, pigment stick, charcoal, collage, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, charcoal and collage, 24” x 24”, 2020
encaustic, charcoal and collage, 30” x 30”, 2019
encaustic, charcoal and collage, 30” x 30”, 2019
Wax, 30” x 30”, 2019
Wax, 30” x 30”, 2019
Wax, 30” x 30”, 2019
These abstract murals range in length from 12 to 16 feet and are made of a variety of media in combination— oilbar, acrylic, dry pigments, charcoal, wax, and occasionally burning. They can be made onsite and/or by commission. One of them is the largest piece in the District of Columbia City Hall collection, a distinction of which I am particularly fond.
These prints are of two basic types: monoprints and monotypes. Monoprints begin with a repeatable matrix—an etched plate or a woodcut, for example—but each print is inked and/or embellished differently, making it unique. A monotype begins with a blank slate and is entirely one-of-a-kind.
I make prints on paper the traditional way, and I have also developed an idiosyncratic technique that prints an image directly on a clear acrylic sheet, working on both sides of the acrylic. This process creates a depth and luminosity that is difficult achieve otherwise.
monoprint on acrylic sheet, 20” x 20”, 2021
monoprint on Asian paper, 12” x 12”, 2021
monoprint on acrylic sheet, 20” x 20”, 2021
monoprint and collage on Asian paper, 20” x 20”, 2021
monoprint and collage on Asian paper, 20” x 20”, 2021
monoprint on acrylic sheet, 20” x 20”, 2021
Monoprint on Asian paper, 22” x 30”, 2019
Monoprint on Asian paper, 20” x 20”, 2019
Monoprint on acrylic sheet, 22” x 30”, 2019
Monoprint on acrylic sheet, 20” x 28”, 2019
Monoprint on Asian paper, 22” x 30”, 2019
Monoprint on Asian paper, 22” x 30”, 2019
Monoprint on Japanese paper, 20" x 20"
monoprint on Asian paper, 20” x 20”
Monoprint on Japanese paper, 20" x 20"
Monoprint on acrylic, 20" x 20"
Monoprint on acrylic, 20" x 20"
Monoprint on Japanese paper, 12" x 12" unframed
Monoprint on Japanese paper, 12" x 12" unframed
monoprint on acrylic, 22” x 28”
monoprint on acrylic, 22” x 28”
Monoprint on acrylic, 22” x 28”
Monoprint on acrylic, 22” x 28”
dye, acrylic, ink, spray enamel on raw canvas, 36” x 58”, 2021
dye, acrylic, ink, spray enamel, 34" x 56", 2021
dye, ink, acrylic, on raw canvas, 36” x 52”, 2021
dye, acrylic, spray enamel on paper, 40” x 58”, 2021
dye, acrylic, spray enamel on raw canvas, 36” x 36”, 2021
dye, ink, spray enamel on raw canvas, 72” x 72”, 2021
dye, acrylic, spray enamel, oil bar on raw canvas, 40” x 60”, 2021
dye, ink, acrylic, spray enamel on raw canvas, 30” x 32”, 2021
dye, acrylic, spray enamel on raw canvas, 32” x 58”, 2021
The tar works paintings are made of tar on board and created by a subtractive process. The imagery is inspired by pictorial representations of primitive life forms and, most recently, of extremophiles: organisms that live in the most hostile environments on the planet in conditions of extreme heat and cold, in toxic environments, and in oxygen-free conditions.
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 34” x 26” x 15”, 2021
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 34” x 26” x 15”, 2021
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 34” x 26” x 15”, 2021
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 30" x 15" x 12”, 2021
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 30" x 15" x 12”, 2021
wire, acrylic, recycled plastic bags, 30" x 15" x 12”, 2021
wire, paper, wax, thread, recycled plastic bags, foss-shape, wood, 15" x 12"x 10”, 2021
paper, wax, wire, plastidip, recycled plastic bags, 15” x 5”, 2020
handmade paper, wax, recycled plastic bags, 22"x 15"x 10”, 2020
handmade paper, wax, wire, foss-shape, wood, recycled plastic bags, 36" x 20" x 15”, 2020
wire, paper, wax, recycled plastic bags, 18" x 12" x 10”, 2020
wire, handmade paper, wax, 10” x 12” x 9”, 2020
wire, handmade paper, wax, 12” x 9” x 9”, 2020
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wire, handmade paper, encaustic, 2019
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wax and pigment (encaustic)
wax and pigment (encaustic)
