The backyard is a private, informal space. It is a place in my mind of memories of my own childhood, the growing up years of my children, and a current place of relaxation and retreat. During this past year of the pandemic, I spent a lot of time at home, as we all did. I also walked daily in my suburban neighborhood and in nearby nature preserves. The work in this series became a reflection on my experiences of my suburban surroundings where nature goes on around us whether we notice it or not and where nature is somewhat domesticated. Wild birds and squirrels come to our yards for free meals. Dogs are family members. Deer brazenly eat our shrubbery. When I look out at nature I almost always see some sign of human life, right angles amid the organic forms. These paintings are whimsical poems. They are ambiguous and lighthearted. They grow out of my previous work that was concerned with life and movement. They demonstrate my growing interest in formal elements of design and color, exploration of my materials, and my search for emotional expression.
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Red Ball , oil on panel, 36x36
Rover , oil on panel, 36x36
Everpresent , oil on panel, 36x36
Wherever , oil on panel, 36x36
Fort Funston , oil on panel, 36x36
Spring Fling , oil on panel, 36x48
Witness , oil on panel, 30x30
Harry , oil on panel, 30x30
Retriever , oil on panel, 30x30
Sandhill, oil on panel, 24x24
Being a Tree, oil on panel, 24x24
Thicket, oil on panel, 24x24
Grove, acrylic and paper on panel, 20x20
Diamond Trees , acrylic and paper on panel, 24x24
Garden Spot, acrylic and paper on panel, 16x16
Purple Trees, acrylic and paper on panel, 16x16
Red Trees, acrylic and paper on panel, 16x16
A house is not a Home , oil on panel, 12x12, framed
Off Leash, oil on panel, 42x54
Neighbors, oil on panel, 40x40
Dog Park, oil on panel, 36x48
Been There Done That, oil on panel, 36x36
F.P. , oil on panel, 36x36
Is it Spring Yet?, oil on panel, 36x36
Welcome, oil on panel, 36x36
Squirrel Proof, oil on panel, 40x40
Red Bird, oil on panel, 24x24
Red House, oil on panel, 24x24
Yellow House, oil on panel, 24x24
Bird's Eye View, oil on panel, 24x24
Adventure, mixed media on panel, 24x24
Common Ground, mixed media on panel, 24x24
Drifting, mixed media on panel, 24x24
Dwayn's World, mixed media on panel, 24x24
Mother's Day, oil on panel, 12x12
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