paintings volume 3

This series builds on the previous by introducing broad hand-drawn or painted gestures to reflect or play with transferred letterform fragments. The paintings, appearing abstract from a distance, are map-like upon closer view. Overall patterning emerges from repeating linear elements.

Deep-orange painting with 19th c. handwriting, signatures and gesture..

By Mail, 84 x 60 inches

2010, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Pale-aqua painting with 19th c. handwriting, arithmetic and gesture.

If A Ship Be Worth, 52 x 48 inches

2010, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Pale-grey painting with 19th c. handwriting, geometry and doodles.

William’s Sky, 60 x 84 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Gold painting with 19th c. handwriting, signatures and gesture.

Gold Digger, 36 x 44 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Deep-red painting with 19th c. handwriting, signatures and gesture..

Bedrock, 36 x 44 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Blue and red painting with 19th c. handwriting, signatures and gesture.

Lineage, 36 x 36 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Blue painting with 19th c. handwriting, arithmetic and doodles.

Zigzag, 36 x 44 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Orange and white painting with 19th c. handwriting, signatures and gesture.

Liner Notes: Oliver, 20 x 30 inches

2009, oil on canvas. Private collection.

Green and yellow painting with 19th c. handwriting, geometry lessons and gesture.

Liner Notes: Henrietta, 20 x 30 inches

2009, oil on canvas