Art at the Main Gallery in Salt Lake City is sponsoring my show, "Language of Abstraction," through June 11, 2011. An artist reception was held Friday evening, May 20. It seemed like a party to me. There was a steady flow of viewers from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening flew... and I wasn't ready to close. My wonderful wife, baked some goodies and provided veggies and fruits for attendees. My good friend Keith Callister sang and accompanied himself on guitar. Many other friends also lent their support and encouragement. Most patrons, however, were gallery strollers. Whichever category that fits you, thank you for coming.
If you were among those not attending the reception, you may still view the show through June 11.
My painting "Crescendo to Rage" (pictured above) garnered the most attention. A number of viewers asked about it's creation and the story behind this painting. The painting is covering a failed painting. The original work included sand and gold leaf. I allowed some of the gold leaf to show through and the sand help create a wonderful texture.
Now the rest of the story, as the saying goes. In 2008, my sister (my only sibling) died of lung cancer. She was only 67, way too young. I was very upset and miss her terribly. Last September my Mother died from Alzheimer's. I could not accept the fact that my sister died before Mom... not that I wanted Mom to die, I didn't. Her disease prevented her from having any quality of life however. I was pretty angry. Furthermore, at Mom's funeral the preacher called her by another person's name - not once, not once, but twice. This further fueled my rage. I therefore, came home and took out my rage on this canvas, hence "Crescendo to Rage."
