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Category Archives: Making work
Temperance iii
I’m really interested in the angelic aspect of this painting. I don’t want to paint something that feels like it’s been done a million times. How do I express the idea an angel representing temperance in a contemporary way, to … Continue reading
Temperance ii
Planning for this painting has set me thinking more about the nature of temperance in the new millennium. The cardinal virtues are so out of date after a century of modernism that I suppose many of us aren’t that familiar … Continue reading
Temperance
Here’s the preliminary sketch for the next painting, Temperance. I like the idea that angels are the intermediary between us and God, and that there is a protective spirit about each of us. What do you think? A series of … Continue reading
The Golden Bowl xiii
 I worked at the Golden Bowl for a while this morning until I welcomed Paz Winshtein to the gallery. Paz is a terrific painter who I’ve been watching for a year or two, and have wanted to get into … Continue reading
The Golden Bowl xii
It’s a treat to get back to the studio to work on the Golden Bowl and Falling after what seems like an eternity of working on the ravens and the show. I felt pretty rusty, but got some base layer … Continue reading
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The Principle ix
I spent the day at the Festival again, with my colleagues and children. It was very pleasant chatting with people who were interested in the Art program, and quite exciting to think about what the future holds for us. We … Continue reading
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The Principle viii
I got home from the opening reception an hour ago, giving me a little time to wind down from this busy day. CLU Art Department have a booth at the Thousand Oaks Art Festival taking place over the weekend. It’s … Continue reading
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The Principle vii
Everything’s ready for the reception. I hope you can make it. Here’s the release that went out to publicise the show: Michael Pearce will exhibit his paintings and sculptures from Saturday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Oct. 24, in the Kwan … Continue reading
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The Principle vi
I finished loading the works into the gallery at midnight, then finished hanging the paintings this morning. I’m rather tired but the show looks really peachy, and it’s been very well received by all the people passing through the gallery. … Continue reading
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As the Crow Flies xviii
Hurrah! I finished painting crows, so apart from getting the eye hooks into the backs of the panels and a little touch up work to the painting the piece is hang-able. There’s a lot of gold in this show. I … Continue reading
