I was standing outside of a gallery that was exhibiting some of my work. The atmosphere inside felt awkward. This was a different crowd that seemed to not click with who I was for some reason- a sentiment that would prove wrong later as I learned that one of my paintings sold. Which lately says more about my regular crowd. This huge billboard in its parking lot pulled my attention. I was intrigued by the large factory light glaring almost loudly toward me and how it affected this billboard and its sharp angles looming over us. I laughed a little telling my self that I was missing what the billboard was advertising but I was listening to its very structure that made it so.

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This is the first painting I have done that is finished with a palette knife. Over the years I have been wary of paintings done with a palette knife, too many have a sort of look that bothers me. I guess the context in which I have seen these kinds of works has something to do with it: they are usually boldly displayed in cheap frame shops. They tend to have a uniform finish as if no care was taken by the artist to follow the form depicted, any how, yuck! I have developed a speed over the years in beginning a painting, I think I followed the advise of an artist I briefly studied with around 2001 or 2002 at the Arts Students League Ms. Mary Beth McKenzie. She had me begin a painting over and over again. I think that the value I have gained in this practice was to really let go of any worries as it pertains to be too perfect. You gain a sort of bravery this way because you realize that paint goes on in layers, so that any seemingly "wrong" passage can be corrected with a

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