I am torn between two promptings as the furnace of summer approaches. I wish to inhale the Maine air and paint for the purpose of capturing its essence. This is the comfort zone of the past. I also wish to set myself free and paint as if from a blank slate, paintings too big for my little studio, of subjects no one expects from me. This is the diving board of the future. Do both?

SCF PAINTINGS

I am enjoying work very much these days, painting in large format on a tall easel, being liberated by Pharoah Sanders and Howlin Wolf, some of my all time favorites. I am painting greenhouses and reflections and jungles. You see, in the absence of commercial involvement there is not much pressure to please anyone but myself!

if it's garbage, this must be Thursday

I am still getting accustomed to the Florida lifestyle. Anything is great if the weather is consistently glorious. But I know the thermal waves of hell approach.

Welcome

Behold my first blog. What I lack in knowledge, I will make up for in adventuresome gall, if you will play along. Thanks