Click on any to see a larger image; these are all from the early to mid 1980s. No. 7 in the row is a diptych executed on 2 sheets, each 22" x 30", simultaneously. Lots of movement and color. Self expression seemed to be quite my rage. During this time I eventually realized that appropriating imagery might cause associations outside the present image, when my intent was to entrain the viewer in circuits about the image without outside references - to, paradoxically, still the mind - so the following are entirely images from my camera (some textures and images generated by other means - broken glass on the screen, "bubbles" made of water and spray paint on acrylic sheet, etc.).

These are from the late 80s into 1992 or so, all are single sheets 30" wide x 22" high, in 26 to 45 color layers. The female body is a thing I see as lovely, especially if not conforming to common stereotypes such as large breasted, skinny, thick lipped. Finding beauty where it might be less than completely obvious, and commenting upon it, became more the aim into the early 90s.

3 prints remain

2 prints remain

These are all (except No.5, which is an odd sized sheet) single sheets 22" wide x 30" high, also in 26 to 45 color layers. They range from 1986 to 1992. I'd become yet more interested in the space carried around a form, having looked at a good deal of Egon Schiele's work. Also, the idea of light existing independent of dark took hold of me. The third from the left was a problematic print for photographing, as it has a reflective undercoat pattern that cannot show on a single 35mm slide, the preferred medium for galleries' use in judging work.

 

And finally, some portraiture, something I've dabbled in:

 

I took a bold or odd step a few years ago and THREW AWAY most of my artwork. The above pieces are all that remain; of most editions I retained a single print, of those that note otherwise up to three prints yet exist. Interested buyers may purchase small reproductions or high resolution reproductions or the originals; inquire at orchids (at) orchidconsultant.com. This work was quite grueling to complete, hours or weeks of preparation required to print each color, weeks to months to complete each print and occasionally something would not work - the fundamental scheme wasn't going to produce what I wanted to see. Those pieces did not see light of day.

I've lately been working on images on the computer instead of with space- and time-consuming silkscreens. Single frame photos, with minimal adjustments except that these three are from black and white 35 mm negatives:

 

Not to bore you, but the background on this page is taken from the pattern on the skin of a persimmon.

I've started doing a bit of work on images that strike me. Whatever works. These are, in short, made to be arresting moments for you. Enjoy!

As with all the images on this page, click on a thumbnail to see a larger image; call 650 201 7546 or email about medium- or high- resolution prints.

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