A  turn in my photography: I will give Georgia Okeeffe a short rest and turn more to Mark Rothko’s work and ideas, which draws me in the same way as O’Keeffe. I’m not abandoning her, but I want to grow a bit, and I love the impassionate form of abstract painting he made famous. Rothko’s work is characterized by rigorous attention to formal elements such as color, shape, balance, depth, composition, and scale. However, like O’Keeffe, he refused to be labeled or characterized (or me, really) by labels. My flower paintings have been moving towards abstract photos for some time, focusing on the colors, not the single flower.

I’ve noticed the emotional and almost religious experience his painting had on the people who followed it. I sometimes feel that way about my work and the intense response it has drawn.

You are welcome to spend time with me, Mark Rothko, and Zip as we spread our wings and see where it goes. I hope you like it, and I appreciate your support. Rothko and O’Keeffe were similar in temperament and individuality. I get a lot of inspiration from both of them. I hope you enjoy it. It won’t look that different.  Creativity, in my mind, is never still or finished. You have to keep it alive by trying things and feeling things. This has been a great gift for me, and it’s just getting started.

It helps me stay grounded while the world sometimes seems to be falling apart. You are invited and very welcome.

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I love this last photo quite a bit. In one sense, its where I want to go.