Photos from Denver’s lovely Gallery 1261 of my show, “New Landscapes.” The show title may seem a bit dull but I meant it to be “new” as in “the world is a new place now that we are all trying to re-navigate after the events of the past few years.” New discoveries, new ways of being, new ways of relating to each other and to the world. New ways of painting.

When the show was underway I wrote these thoughts about the loss and relief of not having an in-person event…

Have you been to any art shows lately? I’ve ventured out to a couple but my current solo in Denver is open by appointment, which feels strange...a loss and also a relief. Usually shows are a welcome break from my everyday solitude, a chance to connect with people in person and to learn from their responses to my work, a chance to have a few snacks with people who like art, a chance to catch up with other artists, a fun event for family and friends to stop by and say hello. Shows are also a way for me to say goodbye to my paintings as they hang pristinely on a gallery wall, beautifully framed and lit, having made it through the messy gauntlet of anguish and joy that is my studio, and now ready to, hopefully, bring joy to someone else’s life. Much of that is lost this time around, and also was lost in the shuffle with my shows in LA and London last year. On the other hand, I will be honest and say that there is a sense of relief in not having the usual reception and social commitments. There are few things that cause me more anxiety than walking into a gallery of people who are looking at my art. Imagine walking naked into a room of people who are looking at naked images of you on every wall - that’s kind of how it feels. So for better and for worse, here we are with a solo show by appointment, with social anxiety diminished, viruses held at bay, but also with a layer of anonymity and anti-climax.

(The show was on display in November of 2021)