". . . These simple Rorschach tests for the viewer . . . heavy pools of shiny black enamel glistening against stark white canvas backgrounds. . . appear to be still wet . . . suspended in a frozen instant of time in their movements on the paintings' surfaces."

- - D.T.

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Acrobat 30 x 30	Space Flower 36 x 12	Bird 36 x 36
Blooming 36 x 24	Weeping Flower 40 x 24	Jump Rope 36 x 24
Circus 36 x 24	Tree of Life 48 x 36	Woman in the Moon 36 x 24
Whisper 24 x 16	Orator 36 x 24	Twirler 20 x 16

". . . In line with the concept of Rorschach inkblot tests, none of the paintings were titled until after their third exhibition . . . the first two shows in Westchester County, NY and the most recent in New York City in May, 2012 . . . visitors to the galleries were prompted to supply their own titles based upon their description of what each of the paintings communicated to them personally.

"Also, with the exception of a few of the early "Imaginaries", most of them are signed on the back of the canvas, since some viewers found a number of them more easy to "read" when positioned differently from the way they were exhibited in the shows -- horizontal to vertical and some even upside down. This is a practice that may well be followed in future exhibitions, as it did create a great deal of interest and conversation at the openings of the past few exhibitions."

- - D.T.

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