Sunday, May 31, 2015

Re discovery

I just unearthed about 200-or is it 300? paintings on paper from the period of about six months before I was out of my house (and first marriage) till the time after my folks died. Lotsa work, all "off topic" in the sense that this stuff little resembles my sculptural work from the time.
Considering I'm painting again (several years later, after a notable hiatus) makes me wonder just how I've been avoiding it for so long.
Looking at all these paintings afresh is like opening a box of hidden goods, which might as well be treasure for me. You may have guessed that, for the most part,  I'm not unhappy with these works.
I'd like to clap my hands and have them all documented and in other people's hands, but this will not happen by itself. The reality: a lot of photography and mounting ahead. The reason: I don't want to deny that these paintings exist nor leave their care up to whoever is left behind-especially Laura…
Time to show them and possibly sell a few…Below are two examples -they measure 10.5" X 13.75", which is the size of the watercolor pad from which they were painted.