1980 - 1983   Continued Abstraction and Transition Toward Figuration

Abstract compositions that highlighted the role of the paint itself, and the shallow, "illusionistic space" of the picture plane, became the means for improvisation in forming the image.  The canvas became a space for invention within the composition.  In time, an interest in the figure began to be incorporated into these images, in an abstracted way.  Eventually, actual drawing from a posed model began, although abstract elements around the figures were still utilized, in constructing the images.

Dreaming Deep into Weightlessness,   1980

acrylic on canvas,   40  x  40 inches

Driftway,   1980

acrylic on canvas,   40  x  40 inches

Drive-in Movies,   1981

acrylic on canvas,   40  x  40 inches

Mindshaft,   1980

acrylic on canvas,   61 1/2  x  72 3/8 inches

Open Convergence,   1980

acrylic on canvas,   71 3/4  x  61 1/4 inches

Gateways,   1981

acrylic on canvas,   29 1/4  x  25 3/4 inches

Blue Chasm,   1981

acrylic on canvas,   60 1/2  x  73 1/2 inches

Monkeying Around with Zip,   1981

acrylic on canvas,   60  x  72 inches

Thought Born into a Fathomless Night,   1981

acrylic on canvas,   72  x  60 inches

Laughing Through Open Windows (diptych),   1981

acrylic on canvas,   72  x  120 inches

Baroque Figures,   1982

acrylic on canvas,   60  x  48 inches

Dancing Figures,   1982

acrylic on canvas,  40  x  40 inches

Two Figures,   1982

acrylic on canvas,   60 1/4  x  73 1/2 inches

Figure with Knee Up,   1983

acrylic on canvas,   60  x  48 inches

Taking Shape,   1982

acrylic on canvas,   60  x  60 inches

Separate Positions,   1982

acrylic on canvas,   48  x  48 inches