August 2018 and Me

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The Stuff of Painting Making’ 30″x 22″ acrylic on paper $1850

I keep getting notices that 865 people want me to write something. I know that this number is a bit exaggerated, but for those of you who actually want me to write something.

Well, here goes.

The response I received from the painting “Ball Jar Brush Holders” is tremendous and I want to thank each of you for the kind words. I have been painting but with nothing outstanding – too damned hot to think of much else.

Everywhere I go the conversations include “it’s the heat or it’s the humidity.” People walk more slowly; talk a little more declaratively about everything from politics, religion, and their local sports team. None of this makes much of a difference in our lives except to keep us on that lighted box we call the computer.

Let us all try to be more productive, generous, and willing to look at the other person’s opinion. Oh, and get back to making stuff such as painting, sculpting, writing and even singing.

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Skip Lawrence

Skip Lawrence

I love everything about painting. I love feeling the paint, seeing a rich color spread under my brush onto a surface, and the play between colors coming together. I love watching my idea take form until a painting finally says “it” and I am surprised and delighted every time. I love sharing my art and knowing that someone is moved by it.