It's oh so quiet...

I'm working away in the studio, quietly and contentedly. Larger pieces, slower process. All for the show in June. March, April, May will be exciting. Well, okay, there'll be pangs of anxiety and stress, but I'll get over it. When I was a student, I convinced myself that I worked well under pressure. I'll go with that theme again.

I won't be posting any new paintings for some time. Instead, if you're so inclined, check out my paintings on Flickr. It's a great way to see the paintings at a glance, and get a better sense of my palette and designs I'm working with.

Hunting Boots & Gladstone Bag

20" x 24" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• Private Collection

These hunting boots belonged to the father of a good friend of mine. They were used in the 40s and they are spectacular. I imagine it took about 15 minutes to get them laced up.

Candle Stick Phone & Electric Fan

24" x 24" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

Today a friend asked me "what's new?" Ever sit there with a blank stare on your face when someone asks you that? That's what I did. Then I thought about the "newness" in my life and realized that I'm focused on my work, and although that seems like nothing new to me, it's new to the person you're talking to. I've got the exhibition in June, which means I've got until mid-May to create some newness.

I'm sure that February, March and April will move fast. The work I'll be doing will be larger, not going under say 20" or 24" in size. I've come to terms that this is around the size I work best in. It's comfortable. The smaller I go, the more I struggle.