Patchlyfe, 2011  20x24

Having a lot on my plate lately, from coaching to 2 jobs, numerous art shows and projects, I feel Ive patched together my time in a cohesive manner.

When studying the great artists of DeKooning, Matisse, to even Dali, these artists pieced together abstractions to balance a frame they built. As we do this in life, it is important to do it as well in art.

Every action has a counterbalance, a frame that supports it, and a historic layer of the past. My paintings consist of this. This piece I did tonight is from a canvas from when I was about 17. Tonight I tore it from its frame, stripped down its layers, and created anew. I enjoy it. Its an end to a new beginning.