A Little Break

Stay tuned for works from my new studio in Palma de Mallorca!!

It is very likely I won't be able to post Dailies for a few weeks as I have begun the process of moving my studio. Please be patient and check in again soon. In the meantime, you can chart progress in general on my sister blog Make Art Not Excuses.

Then again, sometimes I surprise myself...I just may pull some new work off during the transition!
Thanks for watching.

Expert Mover: Day 8

Expert Mover: Day 8

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who desperately cry for help, although they don't really need it.

And there are those who go through all the steps, because life is change and evolution, and they learn a little with every move, until they become experts.


Hay quien reclama desesperadamente que le ayuden, aunque en realidad no lo necesita.

Y hay quien pasa por todas las fases, porque la vida es cambio evolución, y aprende un poquito en cada mudanza, hasta convertirse en un experto.

Expert Mover: Day 7

Expert Mover: Day 7

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who don't ask for help and try to do it alone, as impossible as it seems.

Hay quien no pide ayuda e intenta hacerlo solo por imposible que parezca.

Expert Mover: Day 6

Expert Mover: Day 6

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who don't think about it, and keep intact only half of what they carried, breaking or scratching the rest.

Hay quien no ha pensado en ello y conserva intacto solo la mitad de lo que ha traslado, arañando y rompiendo el resto.

Expert Mover: Day 5

Expert Mover: Day 5

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who pay for a big lorry for just 4 boxes. ...Those who try to save money by making 20 trips in their car, loaded up like a game of Tetris.

Hay quien contrata un gran camión para cuatro objetos. ...Hay quien intenta ahorrar haciendo 20 viajes en su coche, cargándolo en plan Tetris.

Expert Mover: Day 4

Expert Mover: Day 4

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who package absolutely everything, filling and marking lots of boxes; carefully protecting every bundle and piece of furniture.

Hay quien embala absolutamente todo, haciendo múltiples paquetitos, rotulando un montón de cajas, protegiendo cuidadosamente todos los bultos y muebles.

Expert Mover: Day 3

Expert Mover: Day 3

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who improvise, 'Come on , let's go! And we'll see where the spirit takes us'.

Hay quien las improvisa, a lo bruto, y p'adelante, y Dios dirá.

Expert Mover: Day 2

Expert Mover: Day 2

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media


Here is the Moving Story in English, then Spanish:

There are those who feel terrified about moving, either because they are afraid of every little effort or because they are frightened of changes.

Hay quien las teme, bien porque teme cualquier esfuerzo, bien porque le aterrorizan los cambios.

Expert Mover: Day 1

Expert Mover: Day 1

8 X 16 inches (20 X 40 cm) collage and mixed media

The images used in this series are from two photographs of Palma de Mallorca in 1910. I am going to move soon into Palma, this move being my 17th in 21 years...hence the title. The title also comes from the last line in the text that acts as a thread through the series of 8. Normally the text I use is pretty well obscured under paint, but this contribution was so appropriate, I decided to let it be read.

Here it is in English, then Spanish:

There are those who organize, coordinate and think things over 14 times, trying to have it all under control...

Hay quien las organiza, coordina y piensa 14 veces, intentando asegurarse de tenerlo todo bajo control...

Catching up: New set of Dailies "Expert Mover"

Expert Mover, set of 8

8 X 16 inches ea. (20 X 40cm ea.) collage; mixed media

The above is a shot I took quickly at the recent exhibition in Palma.  Thanks, Xavi, for contributing your bilingual 'moving story', one that has piqued a lot of interest.

I created this series as Dailies following the set of 8 Home Sweet Home pieces in the previous posts. I am again reminded how great and challenging Daily Painting can be. The process of creating the last 8, called Home Sweet Home, was torture! I let my 'rules' for dailies slip and started to over-labor them. I quickly adjusted this by continuing the following week (plus one day) with Expert Mover, again limiting materials and time and no re-working allowed. Oh well, it's all part of the discovery process.

Loose Ends

Loose Ends

Series 3 #7
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

The Past is Already a Part of Me

The Past is Already a Part of Me

Series 3 #7
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

New Floor

New Floor

Series 3 #6
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

Storm Warning

Storm Warning

Series 3 #5
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

Rooftop View

Rooftop View

Series 3 #4
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

Out with the old

Out with the old

Series 3 #3
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

Sorry about the lag in the posting.

Just for Relatives / Solo para familiares

Just for Relatives / Solo para familiares

Series 3 #2
9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

Series 3 # 1: New Key / Una Llave Nueva

New Key / Una Llave Nueva
Series 3 #1

9.75 X 11.75 inches (25 X 30 cm) collage/mixed media on wood

This marks the first daily painting in my third series: Moving Stories; one that will continue for 14 days. As I complete each 'run' I find I get to a point of exhaustion (or at least boredom or annoyance) of the chosen methods and materials and it is time to sit back, reflect, and then transform some of the better pieces into large scale works. My first series (Open Boxes) was 60 days; the second (Continuum) 32 days, so I am doing a short set to see what a short term evolution looks like.

Plumbing

Plumbing

series 2, #32

8 X 8 in. (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Unravel

Unravel

series 2, #31

8 X 8 in. (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Tangle

Tangle

series 2, #30

8 X 8 in. (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, plastic, acrylic on wood

Laso

Laso

series 2, #29

8 X 8 in. (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Irradiate

Irradiate

series 2, #28

8 X 8 in. (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Series 2 #27

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, plastic, acrylic on wood

Derailed

Derailed
series 2 # 26

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, plastic, metal, acrylic on wood

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown
Series 2, # 25

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, plastic, acrylic on wood

Sweep

Sweep
series 2 # 24

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Electrode

Electrode
series 2 # 23

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, acrylic, metal on wood

Eventually

Eventually

Series 2, #22
8X8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Spotlight

Spotlight

series 2, # 21
8 X 8 inches (20 X20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Clan

Clan
Series 2, #20

8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Eye

Eye
Series 2 #19

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Coin

Coin
Series 2 # 18

8X8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, straw hat, acrylic on wood

Artery

Artery
Series 2 #17

8X8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Axis

Axis
Series 2 # 16

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Potential

Potential
Series 2 # 15

8 X 8 inches (20 X 29 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Weave

Weave
Series 2, #14

8 X * inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, straw hat, acrylic on wood

Mureta / Little Wall

Mureta / Little Wall
Series 2 #13

8 X 8 inches (20 x 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

"o"

'O'
Series 2, # 12

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Road Work

Road Work
Series 2, #11

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Pulley

Pulley
Series 2 #10

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Cables Crossed

Cables Crossed
Series 2, #9

8X8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Golden Crop

Golden Crop
Series 2, #8

8X8 inches (20X20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Rotary

Rotary
Series 2, # 7

8X8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

Parquet

Parquet
Series 2, #6

8X8 inches (20X20 cm) collage, acrylic on wood

Cocina

Cocina
Series 2, # 5

8 X 8 inches ( 20 X 20 cm) collage, acrylic on wood

Control Panel A

Control Panel A

Series 2, #4

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) Collage, plastic, acrylic on wood

North

North
Series 2, # 3

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm), collage, metal, acrylic on wood

City Block

City Block
Series 2, #2


8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) collage, metal, acrylic on wood

New Dailies! Introducing Series 2

Bundle
Series 2, #1

8 X 8 inches (20 X 20 cm) Collage, acrylic, metal on wood

At last I have started a new bunch of Daily paintings. I have not abandoned the open boxes - I am in the process of selecting some of those to transform into large scale pieces.

To continue, here you have Series 2: a warm color palette of collage materials, metallics, and rusted found objects on wood panel, all on a square format. The compositions continue to be inspired by architecture, moving living quarters, floor plans, etc.