In my under painting, and overall plan for the images I am beginning, I am focusing on brighter colors than in the past.  I am excited to expand the idea of the vividness of the stories being told.

The narrative nature of much of mankind’s past is explored through my artwork.  Stories told, repeated, embellished… lost.  I ponder the family photos I come across in antiques shops, marveling that people could let them go.  But of course, in many instances, the images are passed along until the receiver no longer knows who they even were.  The narrative has been lost.

Stories change in the re-telling, and that in itself is an intriguing facet of mankind.  The incident is deemed to be more valuable if it has embellishments added to it.  I am researching an old western character, named Broncho Charlie Miller.  His story in itself is amazing.  That he chose to add to his own story with an embellished biography, has sadly, detracted from the reality of the incredible life he DID lead!   More about him later: I am certain it is leading to another whole series of art from me!