During my 50-year career in the " art world. " I have owned galleries in New York City and produced major exhibitions and art events. As an artist, I have shown in several group shows over the years, and eventually had gallery shows in New York and New Orleans. From time to time, over the years, I fantasized about someday having an opportunity to spend a year or two "just to paint".
In 2020 when Covid hit, during a self-quarantine, I had that opportunity. At that time, I happen to have a stack of silkscreen prints of The Rex Parade on heavy art paper. The black and white image was created from a photograph of the parade that I took from my window on St. Charles Avenue. I had some oil paints and started to paint on the reverse side the Rex series. Each sheet measures (30"x 22")
After a while the process became almost trancelike, and the paintings were revealing themselves as I followed along. It was an incredible experience.
Each painting is unique, but the connection is obvious. After 18 months I had over 30 paintings that are by far the best I have ever done.
