Studio Tools
“How beautiful the things are that you did not notice before”
Robert Bly
Artist Statement
“How beautiful the things are that you did not notice before”
Robert Bly
There is a strong formal aspect to these paintings. The subjects are tools used in my studio. The paintings locate these identifiable objects in a still life context. The paintings are executed in oil on wood. They are modest in size and often play with scale as an expressive element. They are beautiful to behold. Locating a readable form in implied space on the flat plane fascinates me. The pictures start in the sketchbook and come from objects that I work with in the studio. Compositionally my concern is the relationships between the forms and spaces. When in process the concern is with colors, values, textures, and painterly appearance of the surface. These are quiet, contemplative paintings expressing the spirit of these objects. A direct description. Merging representational and painterly effects to open a void or silence for the viewer to enter and interpret.
Staple Gun Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Triangle Miter Square Oil/Wood 15” X 11”
A Clamp Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Push Pins Oil/Wood 15” X 11”
Combination Square Oil/Wood 20” X 11”
Hammer 02 Oil/Wood 16” X 11”
Flat Head Screwdriver Oil/Wood 11” X 24”
Scissors Oil/Wood 11” X 24”
Palette Knife Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Scale and Drafting Triangle Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Wire Cutter Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Outside Calipers Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Floreat Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Picture Hook Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Pencil Sharpener Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Hammer 01 Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Hammer 03 Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Corner Brackets Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Plumb Bob and Level Oil/Wood 11” X 24”
Screw Eyes Oil/Wood 11” X 15”
Pen and Ink Oil/Wood 11” X 15”