Oil on Canvas     37 x 53

This is literally a visualization of an attempt to raise the level of consciousness of a business networking group. The red line moves upwards tentatively, but gets up to the upper red goal. The lines on the sides are literally lines of measurement. There are conflicts from the nay-sayers in the dark lines that push down. But it is overcome by the generally upward thrust and cheerful colors.

Oil on Canvas     50 x 65

The large dark unknown dominates the painting, but the dark has glimmers of light in it. The dark line and chaotic red/purple shape are very alive and thrashing. The orange arc sweeps effortlessly over the blue divide to the sunny yellow band. The pink line dances happily.

Oil on Canvas     37 x 52

There is a Chinese Scholar's Garden in Staten Island accross from Bayonne NJ. A bigger clash of cultures is hard to find. I tried to incorporate both, from the intricaties of a scholar's stone to the geometric rustcolored contemporary sharp shape.

Oil on Canvas     54 x 38

Whenever there is an overbearing (2 red arcs) element obstructing other points of view, the others will still be there smoldering and occasionally sending up smoke signals of warning (multicolored lines with gray elements following

Oil on Canvas     39 x 53

This is about the strength to overcome disappointments. The yellow and ultramarine blue areas override the somber areas, with a little help form the orange and blue guys.

Oil on Canvas     44 x 55

A painting abut my 6 year old grandson who is an amazing dancer and ninja wanna be. He is very lively and so is the painting.

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The line should give the title away by itself, but the pink swinging triangle finishes the story.

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This is my topsy turvey bi-coastal lifestyle that I love but sometimes leaves me feeling a tad bewildered.

Oil on Canvas     62 x 39

no matter what level you reach, there is always something higher up to aim for. This painting definitely indicates a climb, sometimes fun, always invigorating

Oil on Canvas     66 x 40

Fireworks are going off as the "persona" of the piece surges up and out, shattering all restrictions.

Oil on Canvas     55 x 75

Three sail shapes rock and the whole piece buzzes with energy. The flashy pink line is very sexy, curvaceous. Just a whole lot of fun, like the song that inspired it (Leon Russel version)

Oil on Canvas     33 x 52

Hapkido is the way of the water. You don't fight strength, you use the strength to your advantage. The yellow octagon is my sidekick to managing to move back to NYC from LA. In the end I expect my life to be happily flowing like the water.

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About the end of fall as the color fades and the dark moves in

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Oil on Canvas     36 x 55

The background is very rough and the blue line stutters through it until it gets energetic and playful and lands in the quiet oval. The rest of the painting is a lot of static with a relieving band of yellow. 55"x36"

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This is what spring is like in the NE, all happy, carefree, pastel, exuberant end of winter and energetic plans for the rest of the year

Oil on Canvas

The yellow target is like the wall where the plate of spaghetti has been thrown. Something will stick.