Why an Amber Series?

While studying various cloud formations one evening, I witnessed a spectacular show of changing colors. I watched the monochromatic color tones of some cumulus clouds change from cool and warm gray to a kaleidoscope of creamy yellow, violet, pumpkin orange and salmon pink within a 15 minute time frame. I was impressed how the dark sky of an approaching storm was transformed within minutes to a canopy of glowing colors that created for me another unworldly experience to observe. I enjoyed the abstract patterns and color
that was enveloping before me and decided that this specific moment was worthy of its own series of studies.

Within my most recent amber paintings, I decided to crop in on my subject to reveal the most intensified color areas of undulating forms. I have enjoyed the impact of the various compositions and color combinations I have been working on this past year and look forward to creating other paintings within this field.

I also look forward to applying what I have learned about color combinations in creating new grayish paintings in 2008.