In the Studio: June

I’m really enjoying the possibilities of rococco and baroque interiors again. The over-the-top opulence of these spaces allows me to not feel too precious about their forms, so I can play freely with mark-making and a combination of drawing/painting that is so directly connected to the way I draw.

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Stutter, 36 x 48 inches, oil on panel, 2013
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Echo, 30 x 40 inches, oil on canvas, 2013

Actually this is French Empire style–from Napoleon’s country home just outside of Paris.

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Skirmish, 36 x 48 inches, oil on canvas, 2013