This watercolor/ink commission came together as the result of a chance encounter while urban sketching in Tucson. A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by someone who saw my work at a “throw down” a couple of years ago outside the sushi garden in Tucson. A relative had a selfie that he wanted turned into a painting. I had to adjust all kinds of “selfie” perspective to get the two characters looking about the same size. It was a fun project! Thanks Glen!
For the first time in a while I resisted the temptation to use color to highlight the wood grain. Instead, I relied on the natural contrasts between walnut and maple to differentiate between linear geometry and organic curves.
I have been refining my color embellishment techniques combining water based aniline dyes and finishing with multiple coats of tung oil finish. The later layers (4th or later) are wet sanded. Once the oil is dry I polish with Renaissance Wax
“Hunger Moon, 18′ diameter, 8″ height” is the ninth sculpture in my Moon series, celebrating the names given to the full moons by indigenous peoples of North America.
Hunger Moon is associated with February’s full Moon. At that time of the year, hunting and gathering would have been severely limited due to the cold and snow.
My interpretation shows an outstretched hand cradling the northern polar area of the earth as it pierces a basket illusion representing the top of a saguaro cactus.
This piece will have its inaugural reveal Friday March 11 at the Tubac Open Studio Tour. I will be located with 5 other artists at 2364 Camino Esplendido, Tubac, AZ.
Life on my Own Terms 