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For several months now, I have been busy in my studio, painting three new works that focus on the art museum experience.

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I am intrigued by how people re-act to their surroundings, and how art museums, generally speaking, bring a wonderful sense of calm and reflection to the visitor.

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The Women came from a visit to the Getty Museum on a gloriously sunny day in Los Angeles.  One of my favorite viewpoints to paint is looking down from above, and after many intriguing photographs from the balcony/courtyard area of the museum, I found my subject. The progression came easily once I decided on the details.

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I wanted a monochromatic calm to permeate the scene.

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The branches are meant to entangle and include the two women strolling, Henry Moore’s statue The Seated Woman, and myself as the viewer.

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I wanted just enough color to weave the scene together and engage the viewer. The green shirt draws the eye upward to include all the participants in the tableau.

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The balance was complete.  The two women bound in a strolling conversation, the Seated Woman, and myself were equally included in the scene.

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