Alder, Shelton St/West St/Monmouth St, Upper st Martin’s Lane.

I always felt that my paintings were a reflection of my perception of life (feeling>life>image>art/painting). This new tree painting splurge has become something else, a theme, and although I’m trying to pull as much as possible out of my theme it is also an unchanging issue; buildings, trees, trees, climate, health, political control, community, society, privacy. It may seem mundane but trees are irreplaceable within our current time and situation. They are a short-term solution for inevitable change and are only really a solution during that time if we take seriously climate on a personal and a global level. The list that pops up under this theme becomes expansive and we have to slow down to even notice. It’s a lightbulb popping moment. When we are aware, we’re in awe.  Because what’s happening is something continuous, we’re unaware of it. I’m not painting a lobster, but maybe I should.