Spring agitation

Seems like everyone I know is experiencing some sort of obstacle right now. My impulse is always to back up to when my life seemed obstacle free. So, here is a little painting I did several years ago, before I moved to Michigan, during an obstacle 'lite' time. Ladies Who Lunch was done from a snapshot I took of cows at a branding. In the spring time, I seem to miss Wyoming the most. And, the anniversary of my father's death is just a few days away. I feel like giving myself a little break, but everyone around me seems to be experiencing overwhelming pressures of some sort.

When I painted this picture, I had a structured and reasonably rewarding job, and a stable living situation, so I was painting a couple hours a day.

Design and sequence

Here are some very interesting images curated by some people who collect the work of self-taught photographers and artists.

While the images are fascinating in themselves, the best aspect of this page is the design - a successful sequence of images that led me to cycle through the set several times in a row - seeing different aspects of each image as a result of looking at the other ones.

This reminds me of Christopher Alexander's new work on sequences.  I wonder if the people who made the webpage here know his work?  I'll have to post something about him later.

Tsunami Art

Here is just one of a striking series of images made in response to the tsunami. A variety of media and styles. Well worth going to the PAGE HERE and looking at the rest of them.