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"Gathering" is a mid-century inspired table top sculpture. The piece measures approximately 24" tall and 8" wide X 5" deep. The welded steel is painted bronze. "Gathering" is currently on display at Gallery on First in Sanford, Florida. Read Full Story

"Gertie" is my latest photo collage. This piece is archivally matted and framed and measures 11" X 14". "Gertie" continues a long, ongoing series of photo collage that I first began around 1988. I produced several dozen of these using "found" tin type photographs between 1988 and 1994. I then revisited this series a couple of other times briefly in the late 90's and then again in 2010 for our show at Edgewood Gallery in Syracuse, NY. I enjoy doing them and every now and then I come across... Read Full Story

After a long time I finally have some new encaustic work coming along. This is the first I consider finished and have framed up. The piece measures 16 " X 16" framed. "Riddle in Yellow & Black" is matted with a black core, black mat and a contemporary simple black wooden frame. The painting is available for purchase at Gallery on First in Sanford, Florida or on-line at Saatchi Gallery or contact me directly from the contact us form on our home page. Read Full Story

Deb snapped this shot of me just before the show opened. This was a good introduction to the museum and to some of the local artists. Met some great people. Hopefully I will have more opportunities to show at this wonderful venue. Read Full Story

The following post is commentary. Something I generally steer clear of here, but is geared to my colleagues and peers in the art world. It is prompted by a recent barrage of posts on social media. Posts that often slam the wealthy and those with differing political views. Many of these same folks also whine about their struggle for recognition and financial success as artists. These observations are based on my thirty years and counting career in the arts. This post is not intended to be a... Read Full Story

Selected works on this site are available for purchase at Saatchi Gallery Online. Click on image in sidebar to be redirected. In the Orlando, Florida area? Visit my studio at Gallery on First in Sanford. Read Full Story

"Conscious Evolution, Green #1" is acrylic on canvas and measures 24" X 24". This painting is available at Gallery On First, 311 E. 1st St., Sanford, Florida. "OK, so I stole part of the title from a song by my favorite band, Donna The Buffalo. The fact is that all non representational abstraction, at least for me is an evolution. The process is such that as you work on a painting it leads you though a series of changes. I have to make conscious decisions about where to go next, where or what... Read Full Story

This piece is one of three that will be part of the sculpture show at the Orlando Museum of Art in January. Read Full Story

Atlantic Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary artists' community and arts education facility dedicated to promoting artistic excellence by providing talented artists an opportunity to work and collaborate with some of the world's most distinguished contemporary artists in the fields of music composition, and the visual, literary, and performing arts. Community interaction is coordinated through on-site and outreach presentations, workshops and exhibitions. History The idea of... Read Full Story

Further evidence the arts are alive and well in Sanford, Florida. Cherie Dacko, a fixture in the Sanford Art scene opened her "Pop Up" Gallery for two days in time for the beginning of the holiday shopping season. I photographed her walking out of the gallery on Friday evening during the Sanford Art Walk. The space looks exceptional. It's too bad that it's not open all the time. Congratulations Cherie! I hope it was a fruitful couple of days. Read Full Story