Even the iris bends 1 – 24×18

Title: “Even the iris bends 1”

Medium: oil on wood panel

Size: 24 x 18 inches

Framed in natural wood floater

Last summer I made drawings of a table and chairs in our screened-in porch, a nod to some Richard Diebenkorn paintings of a single chair in an interior. Later that day in the studio, I decided to make a painting using one of those drawings as a reference. This painting was quiet and contemplative. I made another painting and another, all evocative of human presence, and each one a play of color and geometry and composition. In these paintings, through the careful arrangement of shapes and color, I envision creating space for conversations – hopefully the kind of exchanges that bring real profound understanding. Is this too much to want for my work? Maybe, but making art is in itself a hopeful act, and so it helps me feel optimistic.

Get a preview of the work in this studio visit.

This is an original oil painting, signed on the front and hand labeled on the back by the artist.

It is framed in a natural wood floater frame and comes wired and ready to hang.

This artwork is currently on view at The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards in High Point, NC. The work can be purchased at the gallery or by calling 336-887-2137.