High Energy Gestural Abstracts

High energy gestural abstracts, are inspired by abstract expressionism, brush calligraphy, fanciful scribbles and the need to reach beyond the familiar. I explore gestural abstracts with ink on heavy art paper.

I work spontaneously, intuitively and iteratively. I work with the paper on a flat surface; so I can move and rotate it; and see and work on it from any direction. Consequently, some pieces may be displayed with any side up. This is a problem when choosing a place for a signature.

I like to stand so I can employ big muscle movement. Speed is important to capture the energy of the event. I have found that attempts to refine the work, often diminishes that energy. Set up takes time; but the creative process is usually completed in a few minutes.

Some pieces start with a tentative plan with thrust vectors. The Salmon series explored this approach.

I name my work intuitively, playfully. The names have no particular meaning.