Recently I've been working directly into the canvas with fewer transparent layers and thicker paint to capture the essence of the space with fewer details. I relate this gestural process to drawing with paint. I work until the painting feels resolved at some initial level, then leave it to be viewed during the next studio session. If satisfied with the initial effort, the painting is finished, but occasionally I edit with as few marks as possible. Paring down has been the theme of my work during the fall months.
