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Revisiting the Dead Mother

Awhile back I posted a quick sketch of the Dead Mother and discussion about the subject ,link to post ; the following is a continuation upon the theme. I’ve just finished it, I believe it is as far as...

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Time and Gratitude

As the year comes to a close I have been fretting about Time; the familiar angst of many, of not  having enough and  of too much that has slipped through my fingers.  My own face has betrayed this...

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Primavera

I just finished up (for now anyway) a watercolor painting called Primavera. Primavera 2014 watercolor on paper 18 by 29 inches Once again I draw upon the Popol Vuh and the sacrifice-redemption theme....

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The Eternal Cycle

Just a quick print exploring that eternal cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth, on and on ; the generations after generations. Just struck by  how compelling and puzzling it all is. Attempting to make...

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Onward in PuppetLand

Began a new puppet, the Great Lord of Death, Mictlantecuhtli- he is a bit of a boob. Will post progress shortly.

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The Nit-wit god of Death, Mictlantecuhtli

  Standing at an unlucky 13 inches this little demon god delights me. My fourth marionette and I think my most successful . He actually functions and he came out pretty much as planned....

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Labor’s Reward

I recently finished a decorative project for a certain blond mega pop star who everyone pretty much knows; as glamorous as all that may be, I really did not want the project. I do however hold her...

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Las Ánimas del Purgatorio

A new print, this being the proof of the black plate; two other color plates being worked on.  Having a home press is indeed a marvel. Las Ánimas del Purgatorio ( The Souls in Purgatory) 2014 relief...

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Back to the Hermitage

Having first finished Flaubert’s The Temptation of Saint Anthony and then  having gone to the Getty Centre to see the spectacular Ensor exhibition ( twice, and not at all too many visits )  where I...

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Genesis

Last evening I finished a new painting, Genesis. As is so often the case my inspiration was the Popol Vuh, the sacrifice and resurrection of the Maize God , the Hero Twins,  and the narrative of the...

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Death & the Maiden, in the beginning

I just pulled a proof of my newest print Death & the Maiden. I’m going to continue exploring with multiple plates, but for now, I’m pleased. Artist’s proof Death & the Maiden 2014  relief...

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Tempus fugit…or Self Portrait of the Artist as a Paper-doll

 I’ve just finished this self portrait paper doll, I was eager to see it in action and it is indeed a gangly silly fellow. Tomorrow he travels to school for our final life drawing  project which was...

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The Temptation of St. Anthony (of the Desert) at the St. Mark’s Baths

After the Orlando massacre a few weeks back I have been giving thought to my past, particularly my youth and what a miracle it is that I am here today. Lets say the theme of  Memento Mori is my day to...

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Fairyland Continues

 My current body of work that I have placed under the encompassing umbrella of Fairyland is an ongoing project, transforming itself almost daily. Ultimately it will be a large and complicated...

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Playing with Paperdolls (& other works on paper)

I am preparing my annual entries to a works on paper show here in LA and in so doing focusing my studio time with that more ephemeral medium. In particular, paper dolls, which have long held an...

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New painting: Self Portrait of the Artist as Saint Anthony of the Desert...

Self Portrait of the Artist as Saint Anthony of the Desert Facing Death2020Oil on panel18 by 24 inches I never really know how my work will be perceived, I try not to think about it. My work is...

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The Eternal Cycle

The Eternal Cycle2021Acrylic on life sized plastic skull I’ve recently finished a painting truly in the round, a fanciful forest-scape depicting a hermit, naturally enough, reflecting upon his...

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