"The Variables of Unconditional Love"

Semi Abstract Internal Dialogue

I really like the title of this piece, the execution of this piece, and the finished product as a whole. This is part of the series of paintings with God, man, and a woman. Here is more of the concept of the man and the woman together more so than them still searching for each other; in particular when they are initially getting to know each other further than the first date.

The two center structures represent the man and the woman and can be either gender to anybody. The crane like structure represents the movement or the thoughts of the heart, mind and soul of the man and woman. Anytime you see floating objects in my work they always represent thoughts.

The base of the foundation of bricks in the forefront of the painting represents what those thoughts and intents create, where they lead. Again, none of this was intended. My attempt was to draw out the unconscious and subconscious desires though thoughts translated with brushstrokes, shapes, and color.

The painting represents the thoughts that go through my head when I meet a woman who I'm attracted to on many levels, and in whom the feeling seems to be reciprocated. I never like to force myself, imply, or be presumptuous when dealing with anybody. I prefer a more organic experience.

It's very difficult to control the internal dialogue but I try to keep my internal dialogue at a level of respect as well. In my mind I'm always laying a foundation of truth when I initially meet someone that I feel attracted to, so the “what ifs”, the “wondering ifs”, the 6,000 unanswered questions I pose myself in the matter of seconds in my mind are best intended to be for the greater good of the three.

I've noticed the foundation and the foreground never get built upon but seem to always be prepared, and I find that very interesting. Like I said in the beginning; I really like this piece a lot, and it's one of the few pieces that does not photograph very well and is actually better in person. The entire painting came out quite naturally and encompasses a lot of my style over the last three decades.