July Reflections

Pier Reflections with Lilac. 12" x 60". 

Pier 1 Reflections. 12" x 60".

My studio work for the month of July has been all about reflections of pier structures - I have completed six paintings of different sizes and formats. 

Reflections - Fort Mason # 2
36" x 30"

All of the paintings began with a collage of street posters. In the past, when I have painted over the collage, I have left only small glimpses of color and text showing to enliven the painting and offer unexpected discoveries to the persistent  viewer. With some of these new paintings I have allowed larger areas of poster to remain uncovered as the water effect breaks up. I'm enjoying the play between the two layers of imagery which pulls the viewing focus back and forth and reminds the viewer that it is, after all, just paper and paint.

Reflections with Raft. 48" x 36".

Reflections with Barrels. 30" x 24".

Reflections - Under the Pier. 40" x 18"

 

 

Pier Modules

Pier Module #1 36" x 18"

Pier Module #2 36" x 18"

Pier Module #3 36" x 18"

I've recently completed several paintings which explore the repetition of the architectural module seen in old piers around San Francisco. While these paintings are very well received they can often be too long for the average residential wall. The last one I completed (and sold) was 12'.6" long!

I'm now working on a collection of smaller works, each of which shows just one of the modules. The paintings have the same architectural dimensions and proportions but use a unique underpainting and colorway. They can be hung alone or placed together to create a sense of the architectural repetition and the fragmentation so often found in the urban environment.

Here are three of the twelve I am currently working on.