"Generic Reconstitution"
 The point of reference for these paintings comes from a 1992 Macmillan Visual Dictionary, a book I bought the year it was published. I remembered an observation one person made when I showed him the book. He said he didn't have much of a response to the images therein because they were too generic. I remembered that comment after all these years when I recently uncovered the book again. My primary thought with these small paintings is to give the generic illustrations within this book a new identity and presence through a process of layered, painterly  painting. This will be an ongoing series. Directly below is the painting "Plane,"  12” x 16,” oil/paper/panel, 2014. Below that is the cover of the dictionary, with images from the book on either side.
"Airplane"  12" x 16"  oil/paper/panel  2014
"Washer/Dryer"  12" x 18"  oil/paper/panel  2014


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“Engine” 14” x 14” oil/paper/panel 2014

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“Space Shuttle”  14” x 14”  oil/paper/panel  2014
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“Submarine”  12” x 18”  oil/paper/panel  2014
“Fire Truck”  11” x 14”  oil/paper/panel  2014
“Tennis Player/Soccer Player”  12” x 9”  oil/paper/panel  2014
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“Bicycle”  12” x 16”  oil/paper/panel  2014
“Fish” 11” x 14” oil/paper/panel 2014
"Sax"  24" x 12"  oil/paper/panel  2014
"Car"  12" x 16"  oil/paper/panel  2014
"Wheelchair"  9" x 12"  oil/paper/panel  2014
"Refrigerator/Stove"  9" x 12"  oil/paper/panel  2104
"Male/Female"  16" x 12"  oil/paper/panel  2014
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 "Sewing Machine - 9" x 12" oil/paper/panel  2016
"Quarterback"  14" x 18" oil/paper/panel 2015
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"Nuclear Power Plant" 12" x 24"  oil/paper/panel  2015
"Hot Air Balloon and Jumper"  12" x 9"  oil/paper/panel  2016
"Jetpack"  14" x 14'  oil/paper/panel  2014
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"Cathedral"  11" x 14"  oil/paper/panel  2016
"Cameras" 11" x 14"  oil/paper/panel  2016
"Art Supplies"  20" x 24"  oil/paper/panel  2014
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"Smoking"  12" x 12"  oil/paper/panel  2016