Work in Progress/New Work - March 2024

In Progress - Four memories for my brother

I am working on to a new series that has very special meaning to me. My younger brother always wanted me to paint a picture of Cannery Row and the building we as boys would climb under (the Outrigger) to get up into the abandoned canneries (don’t tell anyone!). I never got to the painting while my brother was alive, but now I am tackling a challenging series of these special places for his daughters and son - a tribute to my brother and their father. The new series is well on its way, though I did take a few weeks off to travel. All four paintings now have the base shapes and colors, kind of like the cake before the frosting. Next comes the frosting - the creamy details and color play!