Structures and Forces 
Breaking Up
These two abstract paintings were done in tandem starting in October 2019. The first, Structures and Forces started with three or four frothy swirls of acrylic paint slathered on with palette knife. I knew it needed something more, but I was stuck, so I started the second, Breaking Up. It too started with a frothy swirl, the red crescent that you can still see on the bottom. I countered that with straight sided forms, vertical, horizontal and diagonal, done with the same paint application. Still no resolution. Fast forward a year, to October 2020. As I cast about for a bit of playful painting I found these two embryos languishing in my box of unresolved paintings, and finally heard what they were asking for.
I love the color, the texture, and the lively movement in both of these, and I appreciate your story of how they came to final form over many months. I too find that some paintings need to “mature” for a while before they are able to tell me where they are headed!
Sometimes I think in the interval it’s we who learn and mature, and then we can bring new ideas to bear on the problem. But it’s an interesting thought to figure out why time is important.
I truly love these works. They remind me of the work of Jackson Pollock on the permanent collection of Munson Williams Pratt Institute in Utica, NY. I also like the idea of the work maturing as we ourselves mature.
Finally the pieces remind me of mixed media quilting art of the Gees Bend Quilters and the work of Ed Johnetta Miller.
The bold colors appeal to me and the structure, lines and use of color is very unique.
Thank you for your comments. I loved the two videos of the Gees Bend Quilters! It was interesting to see that some of them were being displayed outdoors in specially constructed wooden structures by the roadside. That’s not something I’ve seen before, although we have the murals, maybe we need more outdoor art at the roadsides! (but not where it will get spattered by the snowplows).
You answered their call with great expertise. Very powerful and bold paintings.