Capturing Fleeting Moments: The Dance of Memory and Reality

As I step back and look at these two paintings, I'm struck by how they embody the essence of my artistic journey since 1995. These pieces, soon to be exhibited at Middletown, aren't about photorealistic perfection. They're about something far more elusive – the nature of memory itself.

In "Bubble," I've tried to capture that dreamlike quality of childhood recollections. The little girl reaching for soap bubbles is both vivid and hazy, much like how we might remember a summer day from long ago. Some parts are crisp – the determination in her stance, the translucent spheres floating by – while others fade into abstraction, like the landscape melting into indistinct shapes.

The companion piece continues this theme, showing a child blowing bubbles. Here, the background is even more abstract, representing how our minds often fill in the gaps of memory with impressionistic details. The fence line stretches into infinity, much like how a childhood location can seem vast in our mind's eye.

These paintings reflect my ongoing fascination with the fine line between reality, memory, and the inevitable fading of both. Some elements stand out in sharp relief, while others blur and shift, just as our recollections do over time.

If you're intrigued by this dance between the vivid and the vague, I invite you to see these pieces in person. The exhibition opens on Thursday, April 1st, and runs through the end of the month. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 6th, from 6-8 PM. I'd love to hear your own interpretations of these memory-scapes.