I am not really ready for lots of people coming in to see my work in progress, so I also put up some old stuff. which mostly everyone likes. the new stuff is raw and thick and even I am not so fond of, but surprisingly I learn alot from the comments:

from young and old alike: why do you paint the policemen?

from astute viewers: its more an evolution of ourselves and our perceptions of the police than of the subjecct. (hmm)

from CC Pounder: “so, you’re fascinated by men in blue and handcuffs.” (no handcuffs. but then she has been in The Shield awhile.)

a nice couple ask a lot of questions about why I painted the cops. The man tells me the term cop stood for “constable on patrol” in England, as he hands me his card ( LAPD internal affairs), and his wife asks if I would paint them. I would never have guessed they were police.

I smile pose for pictures and genuinely enjoy meeting lots of intriquing, smart, local people from my wonderful West Adams area.

I knew when I found this studio, almost ONE year ago, this was a great place.