This is a selection of paintings from a series of about nine landscape studies. Using thin washes of oil paint on gesso'd paper I practiced different techniques for painting the sky, clouds, and the sun. In many ways these feel more successful than some of my larger works. Its that idea of somehow creating the conditions for uncontrived and effortless paintings. Beginning a work with expectations is beginning a work with a deficit.
During a recent studio visit, the galleryist was questioning the relevance of my painting practice with my conceptual and performative work. She said that she just couldn't accept the traditional work along with my other ideas. I asked her if she thought this set of paintings worked with my Australia project. Her reply, "Oh those well yeah of course those work they are beautiful." Huh?
