April 6 Spring Green-up

I don't know if the pines have already put out fresh green growth or if they look greener because of recent washing by passing showers. But the contrast of their green against the bland landscape is striking. If you look closely, you'll notice the willows and dogwoods are turning to spring green and a light green haze of pussy willows crown the mounds of swamp shrubs.

8" x 10"

January 22 Green and Red

This may be the most optically interesting painting I've done. I know, it just looks like a big red E and a green....something. Having just read Scientific American's article about stimulating the eye to see greenish red and reddish green, which normally the human eye can't distinguish, I had to experiment. If you stare at this painting with your eyes crossed (it's actually kind of fun, don't cha know)your eyes will perceive other lines, angles and colors than the shapes and colors of the painting. I don't think it will work with this uploaded image because of the light bounce of my camera's flash. Without a flash the colors werent' true. This thing even confuses the camera. Expect to see more along this line. Also, check out the Scientific American article in the February 2010 issue, "'Impossible' Colors, See Hues That Can't Exist."

#22, 16" x 20" $220