Author Archive for: ArtAscent

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Triptych: Hollyhock Profusion In the Higher Elevations of Hope picture me slumped, daydreaming in a red canvas chair in a walled New Mexican garden, warm adobe against violet shadows cast by ancient aspen, but in the Taos sun beneath empyrean’s cerulean… Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Gardens call for entry. To see the full body […]

Artist Statement In setting a theme for a body of work I look into how I am seeing the state of the world and how we relate to it through both attachment and disregard. International politics and the environment play a pivotal role in subject matter as much as the pure joy of colour. This […]

Artist Statement From my earliest memories, my passion for detail and admiration for the primitive Flemish and 16th century Dutch masters have been a guiding influence. Since moving to France (a country that cherishes past and present) in 1994, a major focus has become creating that juxtaposition in my subject matter. Into that mix, I […]

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Gardens call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Gardens issue.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Gardens call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Gardens issue. https://kmstudioart.com

The Golden Hour I snuffed out my cigarette and looked up at the sun to gauge the hour. Noon was quickly approaching, meaning the gates to the garden were about to open. After stamping out the lingering flame with my left hoof, I started walking toward the center of the maze. I let my mind […]

Artist Statement It is no coincidence that my interest in photography has pretty much walked hand in hand with my interest in theatre. I purchased my first SLR camera at age 17, the same time that I began to delve into high school theatre. The connection is this: I like to tell stories. In theatre […]

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Roots and Wings As departing geese cry mournful farewells, I plant tulip bulbs a spade deep in the loose, sandy earth, a promise of spring. In places, the tangled overhand of dying perennials prohibits getting close enough: tansy with its pungent, faintly repugnant smell, yellow pompons melting into brown, wiry stems and needle thin leaves… […]