What is art / not art?
This distinction – what is art and what is not art – used to haunt me. I’ve been fascinated my whole life with the notion… Read More »What is art / not art?
On Becoming the Line – Blog
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Once in a while (and I mean, my intention is monthly but work out to 3-4 a year), I write a little reflection to send… Read More »Receive my occasional reflections in your inbox
creative experiments – Allegory of a High Dive
In these amazing summer days in Seattle, I will occasionally pop down to Matthews Beach and jump in the lake. Particularly after a stressful day.… Read More »creative experiments – Allegory of a High Dive
Inner Summits
Painting completed July 2025, oil, 14” x 18” I’ve been thinking about what they are supposed to ‘do’. What is their affect? Why am I… Read More »Inner Summits
Twilight in the Grand Canyon, as an encounter more than a happening
oil on canvas, 36″ x 48″ This painting has been a journey. Three months and at least a dozen different versions, tried out, painted over,… Read More »Twilight in the Grand Canyon, as an encounter more than a happening
UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way
I am recently back from two weeks in the UK. My wife Heather and I flew into London, took the train to Glasgow to meet… Read More »UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way
062025 – the ordinary is never ordinary.
I’m leaving in a few days for an epic long walk – the West Highland Way in Scotland. Five days, 96 miles of pilgrimage walking,… Read More »062025 – the ordinary is never ordinary.
Studio 061925
It’s been a month, to say the least. I describe it to people when they ask how I’m doing that I feel like a Gogurt… Read More »Studio 061925
A Visit to Niagara Falls (and a poem)
“There are no sacred and unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” This is a well-worn quote from Wendell Berry, and I… Read More »A Visit to Niagara Falls (and a poem)
i walked a mile for you
I realized I forgot to share about this special little walk drawing: “I walked a mile for you”, Watercolor on paper, 50″ h x i… Read More »i walked a mile for you
Drawing, Studio update 051625
new drawing – i want life, life wants me, to breathe in its love (while running), graphite and pastel on paper, approx 36″ x 52″… Read More »Drawing, Studio update 051625
Disappear
Studio, 042425 This week I started painting again. I’d put it aside for a few months, because the energy for it wasn’t there. But something… Read More »Disappear