January 5 -28, 2023
My paintings have always been intended to speak to the visual centers of the mind and emotions. I leave to others concept illustrations, political ideology, social exhortation, and language theory.
David explained, “My paintings begin as a general idea, not as a visualized end. The idea begins with the basic color, some thought about a structure, and I sometimes do general studies on paper. Thus, process plays an important part in determining the finished painting. A work intended to be generally blue may, through observation in process, become a red picture. Working through a process toward satisfaction is what I find most enjoyable about painting.”
My interest in painting began in the late 1950s when I became aware of the work of Rothko, Pollock, DeKooning, Frankenthaler and others. I was amazed that pictures without narrative or representation could be so powerful. Meeting and spending time with some of these artists increased my understanding and respect for their work and moved me to begin painting.