16″ x 24″ — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

When I found the “It’s Story Time” primary reader at the antique shop near my house, I was hoping there would be another similar book. I had to dig pretty deep through shelves of old smelly books, but eventually I found this “Off to School” from the same series, with a bright blue cover.

I think the limited bright color on the canvas and the way the blue contrasts with the yellowed paper edges of the other old books help the composition. I propped up the old primary reader against the thick, heavy Manual of Psychology. It’s an interesting juxtaposition.

16″ x 24″ — Oil/Canvas — 2009
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I was happy to see pomegranates are in season. And I noticed a few snowmen are starting to appear in stores. Really? Seriously? It’s only the end of September. A quick glance at the weather forecast tells me fall is officially here. I guess this means I have to really get to work.

24″ x 18″ — Oil/Canvas — 2009
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I just read that this coming November will see the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s Origin of Species. I didn’t paint this because of that. I honestly didn’t pay much attention to all of the books I have here in the studio. Turns out one is a well preserved edition from 1892.

16″ x 16″ — Oil/Canvas — 2009
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This is a relatively smaller piece, almost like an experiment to compose the books on a square canvas. I think with the right lines it works.

16″ x 24″ — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

Autumn. Technically it is still summer, but I’m thrilled autumn is so near. Over the past week I’ve begun setting up ambitious plans for paintings during the next several months. I already have several in the works. I’m looking forward to the results.