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I was 15 when I first encountered Clyfford Still's 1951/1952 at The Art Institute of Chicago and was immediately entranced, filled with wonder about the mystery that lay within a two-dimensional black surface, and delighted by the strength of the patches of color that dared to jump out of the seemingly endless void. 1951/1952 made sense and became my touchstone, serving as a portal to the simultaneous quiet and chaos within my soul.


In 2009, AIC built a new wing and relegated 1951/1952 to storage. I miss it, but having spent so much time contemplating this painting, it continues to resonate and influence my work as an artist. I was proud to premiere my Still series of paintings in Denver, home of the Clyfford Still Museum.

Still 9,  Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 36"x36", ©2019 Wondering, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 10"x10", ©2016 Still 8, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 7, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 6, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 5, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 4, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 3, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 2, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Still 1, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Introduction to Black, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 24"x24", ©2015 Study for Black 2, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 10"x10", ©2015 Study for Black 1, Black Gesso, Acrylic Medium, Glitter on Panel, 10"x10", ©2015