Composite works combine multiple elements, to make larger works from smaller components. Some of these pieces, such as the shaped panel works,  are planned as multi-part works from the start. Others coalesce or find each other from small format canvases and panels I use to experiment with color and materials. 


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Cosmology, 2023-24. acrylic, oil, collage, gold leaf, aluminum leaf, burlap, found objects on canvas and wood - 21 parts. 44 x 82 in/ 112 x 208 cm

Opening, 2025. oil paint over tinted gesso on 4 shaped panels, 51x 45 in / 130 x 114 cm

The empty space between and around the painted elements is an important component of this work

Second Sight, 2020. acrylic paint on 14 wood panels total size 87x108 in / 221x274 cm

detail views at left

The Luminous Path, 2012. oil paint on 12 shaped canvases,  90 x 81 in/ 228,6 x 205,7 cm

Concurrent, 2022. acrylic and oil on canvas and wood - 6 parts, 12 x 54 in.

In Passing, 2020. spray paint, acrylic, aluminum leaf on wod and canvas- 4 parts, 12 x 36 in.

Concurrent, 2022. acrylic and oil on canvas and wood - 6 parts, 12 x 54 in.

In Passing, 2020. spray paint, acrylic, aluminum leaf on wood and canvas-

12 x 36 in/ 30,5 x 91,4 cm

Quadrant, 2019-2022. acrylic paint, spray paint on 9 canvases total size 39.5 x 31 in /100x79 cm . The nine panels can be ordered in any order within the 3 by 3 grid format- click the 4 thumbnails at left to see selected alternate arrangements

Conjunct, 2019. acrylic, oil, mirrors, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 34 x 43 in / 86 x 109 cm

Trine, 2019. acrylic, oil, mirrors, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 25 x 30 in / 63,5 x 76 cm

Rising Sign, 2018. enamel paint, acrylic, metallic fabric on joined wood panels, 36 x 30 in / 91,4 x 76 cm

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