Early Work, Self-Portrait 1977
Driven to paint Plein Air
High noon and not a shadow to be had. My students will tell you I veto painting things with no shadows, broke my rules, and decided to paint with the focus on the soft dusty arid colors.
Down Under and Back
Left to Right: Dr. Gary Geier, Eva Newberry, me, Emily Newberry For decades now I have been living the romantic version of the isolated artist's life: too passionate to be a sell out, smart enough to own every second of my time, and calculated enough to always have a functioning art studio. The big winners …

