This Necker Cube Study (2016) is a perceptual oil painting that explores visual ambiguity and cognitive interpretation through geometric abstraction. Its starting point was the concept of the Necker cube—an optical illusion first described by Swiss crystallographer Louis Albert Necker in 1832. Continue reading “Necker Cube Study (2017)”
Luca Cambiaso (1527-1585) was a Genoese School painter and draughtsperson. He visited Rome at least twice and Michelangelo was a powerful influence on the massiveness of his figures, although a softness of modeling perhaps has more in common with Correggio. Because some of his figures are constructed using simplified cubic shapes, they look remarkably modern.
Continue reading “Cubist Figures (Homage to Luca Cambiaso) (2020)”
This small, intimate work foregrounds “mutation” as both subject and method. It began with a vertical line of squares and with slight changes on the vertical axis, the pattern was transformed into an open column of triangles at the end. Overall, the piece expresses a noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition on a 2-dimensional plane; a metamorphosis that adds a perceptual dynamic to the black-and-white geometries. Continue reading “Mutation Study #1 (2018)”
Gradations and Imperfections is a circular panel animated by a dynamic checkerboard pattern, rendered in a palette of rich blue and creamy beige squares. Perceptually, it’s diagonal grid evokes a sense of movement and playful disruption. Each square and stripe varies subtly in hue and texture, inviting close examination of the painting’s hand-painted qualities. Continue reading “Gradations and Imperfections (2025)”
Adding Dynamic to a Black-and-White Grid transforms a basic pattern parallel lines into a vibrant exploration of movement and contrast, using only the fundamental opposites of black and white to make its statement. The contrast in this monochromatic work does not produce a rigid image because the bold introduction of diagonal and intersecting lines are used to add energy to what began as an very static form. Thus, the composition as a whole balances the uniformity and formal qualities of a simple pattern with the disruption, evolution, and transformation within human life. Continue reading “Adding Dynamic to Black-and-White Lines (2025)”
Cube Study with Color Gradations is a compact yet deeply resonant sketch on paper showing experiments with geometry, perception, and the subtle power of color transitions. Initially, the composition appears to present a simple “cube study” but, as the title denotes, it is not just an exercise in form. The emphasis is on how nuanced gradations of hue can elevate a piece into a reflection on spatial ambiguity, visual rhythm, and the interplay between structure and sensation. Continue reading “Cube Study with Color Gradations Sketch (2021)”
Tiling Study 31635 (2020) is a small-scale abstract work that combines ink and acrylic paint on archival paper. The composition explores rhythm, repetition, and geometric balance. Continue reading “Tiling Study 31635 (2020)”
Like the 1985 Pisces, the concept behind this ink painting was a spiral constructed using a symbolic foundation, or more specifically in this work, a grapheme. A is the smallest functional unit of a writing system. As delineated here, the “C” stands for Christoper. Dub is a stand-in for “W”.
Pisces is available here
Continue reading “CDUB (2017)”
Exquisite hand painted greeting card. Painted with ink and watercolor.
Painted on white Strathmore 140-lb acid free paper. Inside is blank. Signed by artist.
Works as a small wall hung painting when framed. Card measure 5″x6-7/8″. Envelope measures 5-1/4″x7-1/4″.
This card is blank inside. Because it is suitable for framing it would also make a perfect gift card. The image is painted on 2 panels.
Date: 2019. Signed by artist. Continue reading ““Just Another Day at the Office” (2019)”