This month I shared an exhibition with two other new-comers to Beppu Wiarda Gallery (the gallery now representing me). The two other artists are Kathleen Caprario and Susan Harlan - both abstract painters and teachers residing in Portland. We had a great time at the reception. I answered many questions about my new paintings regarding subject matter and materials used. I thought I would give you a little insight into a couple of my newest paintings…
I have been a lover of poetry for many years now. I have begun working on a new series of paintings inspired by poetry which incorporate subtle and minimal figurative images. Two of my newest paintings exhibited were inspired by a form of poetry that I happened to stumble upon called a “lantern poem.” The device for this poem has five lines. The first line is only one syllable, the second is two syllables, the third is three syllables, the fourth is four syllables, then the fifth goes back to only one syllable. Working simultaneously I wrote the poems and created each painting. The titles of the two paintings inspired by this form of poetry are the poems themselves. Below are the poems. You can match them to the paintings shown in the photos from the exhibition.
Bee
Eater
Sits and waits
While sunned clothes flap
Dry
Moth
Is called
To wash in
Lantern light till
Dawn
This exhibition is up through the end of March. I have a solo show scheduled here April of 2009.