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I am primarily a painter of geometric abstracts with a color obsession. 

 

When I start a painting, I try not to have a plan in advance because anything I plan goes out the window once I get underway. One color will call for another color and then another one that I didn’t expect. On different days, different colors appeal to me. It's the same with shapes.

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I always have a few works going at once. Four is a good number. When a color looks good on one, I usually add it to them all. Or I may pick up one painting and press it against the others. In that way, paintings I work on together hang well together. 

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Eventually each canvas will be covered and then I’ll repaint it. I need to put two or three or more layers of paint (or paint and collage) before I’m satisfied. Those first layers are the wild part of my process. Then I decide what geometric pattern to paint on top. 

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The geometric shapes take the most time because I like crisp edges and I often change my mind about the colors. I tape and retape the shapes. I use a lot of tape. A lot. 

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Once all the colors and shapes please me, I use a sander to remove some of the top layers of paint. This can be a little scary, but the random glimpses of the undercoats add a lot of subtle interest. Sometimes I get carried away with the sander and need to do some repainting. But that also builds character.

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The most important part of the process is patience. Each painting can work out eventually.  It’s a lot like solving a puzzle — there’s concentration, frustration, and finally joy.

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Gracias! 

 

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