Here is Wild Cards. The first painting of the easel in my new studio. Charleen, the young woman who posed for me is a creative person herself. She custom designs one-of-a-kind women's clothes in a unique way. Using swatches of fabric in a variety of colors, patterns and even text, she begins by tossing pieces on the floor. Moving them around like puzzle pieces, she begins to see shapes and movements that please her. Gathering them up, she begins to sew. The results are dynamic combinations of shape, color, texture and theme. Oh yes, and on the side she's a stilt walker.

That's right, a stilt walker, hiring her skills out for parties, parades and special events. In Wild Cars she is wearing one of her stilt walking outfits. This outfit and her dreadlocks were the inspiration for this painting. They made brought to mind court jesters and harlequins. It was a short leap from there to jokers. Also, she's a bit of a wild card too.

Coming soon, a 2013 wrap up

For my subscribers in the more northern climes, stay warm. It hasn't exactly picnic weather here in CT either. For the more southerly inclined, fell free to gloat.

Happy New Year to all.
Peter