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Signals Through the Noise series statement: There is a dark noise that pollutes our daily lives and bombards our senses. Negativity and divisiveness are growing. With the proliferation of social media, hate and darkness are mindlessly or malevolently shared with one click, thus amplified and spread with lightning speed.

When journaling concepts for new paintings I noticed a few ideas recurring. Could I make work about love over hate; peace instead of conflict; empathy and understanding over fear and judgment? How to do that visually and without sentimentality?

In observational painting, there is a light phenomenon that a strong spotlight will overpower the ambient light in the same space. I wanted to paint a positive light so strong that it could overpower the negative ambient light pollution we are experiencing in society.

I went about making the paintings and realized in doing so that the series Signals Through the Noise was born. Amid the noise, signals of light are to be found. My favorite quote from Martin Luther King, Jr says it well, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

I’ve made this work with the meager tools I have and in the painted visual language I know best. They are tiny bits of light and love hurled into the world as an act of rebellion.

See the work at @grandbohemianmountainbrook, AL Through Oct 5. Seven new works and others not previously shown in B'ham. All the work was done using #rembrandtoils #silverbrushlimited @silverbrushltd @royaltalensna
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Signals Through the Noise Series. This is She is Fearless in Her Love, 24x24, oil on canvas over panel. Opening Sept 5, 5-7 pm @grandbohemianmountainbrook
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Finishing touches today on this beautiful face.
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I’m so happy to have another work of my wonderful model @goodluckcleo on the easel. #wip
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Graphite on Duralar. I have been wanting to do something on this paper after seeing @scottmfischer work his magic on it. There is a luminosity to it that is really warm. Looking forward to playing with it more.
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“Sonja in Grey” 8"X10" oil on linen on panel, in a beautiful @masterworksframes frame. I decided not to push this much further, liking the brushwork in places and transparency in the shadows. Finished the blouse and background and am calling it.
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Available on my site. See link in bio.
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This was an important piece for me last year. I felt like it opened up new doors mentally. “After the Dance” 12"x16" oil on panel. Very sped up. A slower version is on my YouTube channel. Thank you @birgitte_bear.dot for being a wonderful muse!
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“Rose Creek, Arizona” 5"x7" oil on panel. One of my favorite hikes in Arizona! Working on improving at landscapes, did this painting last night. Having a blast with these little paintings.
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