I have always been interested in how the landscape appears. Whenever I go for a walk, I always stick to the trail or path. For me, the landscape is something natural and untouched, but the path created by man has the stamp of humans. I … Continue readingPathway(s) and/or Trails
I responded to the energy that was conveyed in the work of Abstract Expressionism, the prevalent movement during my formative years. … Continue readingThe Landscape as Subject
In the California (Crockett) home of dear friends, the Chaves, who often generously shared their European home exchanges, there was a statuette of Pulcinella. Pulcinella is a character in Commedia dell’arte street theater originating from Campagnia, Italy. He was commonly called a “cockerel.” His mask … Continue readingMural on the Wall of the Chaves’ Staircase
I always day dreamed of places I wanted to visit and people I wanted to be. Anything, anybody other than me – stuck here in the Midwest. I didn’t want to be rich or famous, just different from who I was. So I devised a … Continue readingWalter Mitty
For many years my wife and I rented a house for a couple of weeks with our family in Wellfleet on Cape Cod. I loved the landscape there. I was fascinated by the scrub pines, the beaches, and bluffs … Continue readingAutumn Watching TV