OK. I know that I've been delinquent in keeping this up to date because I thought that this account was over and done with. I've been having some issues with WordPress and thought our relationship was through.  Now I just randomly typed in my acct., and up popped this.
OK, I thought, I'll update and see what happens. Just hope I don't write a LOT of dialog and then it all disappears when I push "post"...
I have been very busy, both with developing new work, and all the other duties that life presents. When I'm not in a position to be at the studio (vacation, holidays in the mts., etc.) I can do it for a while, but if it stretches out to weeks.....then I'm slowly turning into some kind of beast that resents everything that's holding me back. When we're not creating, we're not only NOT moving forward, I feel that I am backsliding. When I finally make it back in the studio, it's like it takes me a while just to remember how to use the equipment again....not to mention what to paint.  One good thing is you see your work with very fresh new eyes, and that can be a catalyst to change what's not working.
OK. Here is a small sampling of some of the newer work that has manifested itself in the past few months. The is an event coming up in Bergen the 27th and 28th of April called B-Open in which over 130 artists in Bergen are opening their studios to the public for a chance to connect.  It's not a sales event, just a way for people to see what you do, see where and how you work and have a little conversation with like minded.  I'm thinking it's a great opportunity to have a little exhibit in one of the long halls we have in our building, and hopefully meet some new people and connect with friends and neighbors.  I really hope that it will be the informal stage that allows people to dare to enter our working space and see how we try to make something out of nothing.
Here are a few of my latest paintings that I am working on for my next exhibit in September at Lille Atelier, Lille Øvregt. 16-Bergen.

Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 40 cm. 

Acrylic on canvas 100 x 70 cm. 

Acrylic on canvas 100 x 80 cm. 

Acrylic on canvas  45 x 60 cm.

Acrylic on canvas  100 x 120 cm.