So, artistically speaking, lately I’ve been feeling like I’m stuck in quicksand….

 Wanting to break free from my usual painting style, I tried to work on some new ideas that had been swirling around in my head. But, each attempt at interpreting those ideas in a fresh way left me feeling paralyzed…each idea looked strikingly like my usual work. Feeling vulnerable, distressed and frustrated, I asked my twitter friends for help, suggestions, ideas….I needed to break free but felt I didn’t know how.

 “Blind Line drawings”….Mark (@Art_News) said.

“Morning pages” …Andrew (@Winsorandnewt) said.

“Just begin” …Tim (@elephantbird) said.

“Patience” … Luis (@luisdoamaral) said.

 “It will come in time, Shell” ….so many of you said.

So, after reflecting and writing, the feeling of being stuck began to materialize in a visual way. I tried to capture that feeling.  And so these are the beginnings….