For my next series, I am pulling together ideas and themes I have been working with for years.  For "The Seasons of Influence", I am exploring my progress as an artist.  My concept for these paintings is to create a visual diary of my inner life.  Who am I?  Where do I come from?  Why do I see things the way I do?   These paintings will offer clues to my guiding influences and frame a dialog for continuing series.  

I have created four designs; working titles are "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter".  Elements include my collection of toys and other artifacts, a Goddess Cheesehead for each season, Artists, Musicians, animals and my own hands.  I am "standing behind" all these elements revealing my hands as part of the composition.  I am utilizing the calming motif of the mandala design to contain the imagery.  The resulting ordered chaos will be rendered in oils on canvases, each 20" x 20".  To be continued...

Below is a selection of my past works exploring a spiritual theme.

Sketchbook Drawings 2011