Aim High

Acrylic, oil pastel and pencil on cradled plywood

24 x 16 in

61 x 40.6 cm

“All for one and one for all” does not always mean what it seems; a big top tent carnival atmosphere where the outsider/little guy makes a play for it – the top spot clearly marked in case you forgot the way. A sardonic view of teamwork and overachievers.

The ongoing Super Ply series consists of black and white paintings on bare plywood. I begin with a random hand doodled abstract monotype on the bare wood, then paint with 2 small brushes and my hands. I add details with oil pastels and pencil. I usually work in silence alone in my studio, but some of these have been created live at art events and reflect the mood I sensed in the room. As a process painter, I allow each painting to develop organically so the character and context are not planned at all. Any text fragments - and the title - become clear at the end when the piece resolves itself.