Written to Distraction page one

I have horrible vision, but it is correctable. My eyes are healthy but warped. When I read or paint I tend to see color where it may not be seen by others. This is especially true when I read. So...I find myself compelled to make suggestions of writing in a series of paintings which follows.
This one is called Storybook Cover

Parallel pieces

I have been very industrious during this summer. For each more traditional representational piece, I seem to produce an abstract piece. I have grouped these pieces into two series and will add them to my website soon, but for now, I will post one at a time.

Hanging piece

Bought a bathing suit this summer that came on a hanger I just couldn't wait to get home. While I like the bathing suit a lot, the hanger it came on was more important to me. I "redressed" this hanger to fit in the gallery bathroom.

The red crochet suit was something I made years ago. I actually did wear it once or twice, but not to the beach. I call this installation, Summer Body with bird mask.

The shirt is a Carol Kane camp shirt I "had to have" but have worn only a couple times more than the suit. Because of the tropical location it may be appropriate to keep this ensemble on the hanger all year, but time will tell.

Bathroom gallery

A second bathroom is themed with red, blue and yellow. It has become a gallery for more contemporary work as well as a spot to dry other pieces. We seldom use this bathtub and the light is very nice throughout the day.