Better Angels

BETTER ANGELS
48 x 48, acrylic/ink on canvas

I purchased the canvas two years ago and immediately did a painting that left me uninspired (you can see the evolution in my story). I put it up.

A couple weeks ago, I decided to tackle it again, by painting over with colors, textures, marks, words, and imagery I was reading, hearing, and feeling.

I was listening to The Soul of America by John Meacham as I worked on half of it, and a variety of musical genres the rest of the time. The words of MLK, Abraham Lincoln, Anne Lamott, and the news of the day moved me. Reflections of the innocence and freedom of swings has been a strong imagery for me. There was a lot to unpack. And, today, I knew the moment I was finished. It’s the biggest canvas I’ve painted.

I’ll be hanging it at Evoke within the week, so come by and check out the details up close. A photo just can’t capture it all.