Bearing Fruit and Frame 10″ x 10″ Oil on canvas – $400

Conceptualizing a painting before it begins has never come easily for me. I admire artists who can see the finished work in advance, but my own process unfolds differently. Most often, the paintings develop through a conversation between what is physically present and what slowly emerges through intuition.

My work begins from life. In a still life, that means a tangible arrangement of objects. In a landscape, it means being physically within the place I’m painting. These real-world structures act as an anchoring guide. They give the painting something to hold onto. They also leave room for imagination, memory, and invention to surface.

Bearing Fruit and Frame grew out of an ongoing exploration within my Linked Instincts collection. The series revolves around the idea of a frame within a frame—both literally and figuratively. Working within the square format, familiar objects reappear across the paintings, creating a quiet continuity. Color patterns and shadows emerge instinctively for me. Frames often present themselves as partial architectural hints rather than complete structures. Transparent glass, in particular, introduces the experience of seeing through—of holding space while allowing passage.

This new painting remains connected to the rest of the collection while offering a slightly shifted perspective. The palette is more subdued, and new elements enter the conversation. The square format continues to act as a container, holding the visual story within a familiar boundary.

I enjoy noticing how these paintings speak to one another over time—how forms, colors, and gestures overlap and echo. What connections do you see? I’d love to hear what stands out to you.

Categories: Interiors, Linked Instincts: The Space Between Glass and Frame, New Paintings, Original oil paintings, Still Life