These two paintings were completed in 1990 as a floating pair, designed to allow the viewer’s attention to drift back and forth between the two works. The painting style uses a combination of one cool and two warm colors combined sparingly throughout the canvas, in turn, overlain by white fibrous coating. While the painting’s titles suggest a snow-related scene, the name is solely based on the season they were created in. In this way, the casual observer is not drawn to a predetermined thought but can move about the mind freely. The paintings were completed using semi-gloss, oil-based, and latex enamel house paint on unprimed canvas and each measure 3 ft. by 5 ft.

This painting was completed in Alaska during the summer of 1987 and presents a surreal image of a nighttime aurora borealis display on a daytime sky background, a physical improbability. The work does not represent a complete abstraction and so does not readily provide unfettered contemplation, an important component of the artist’s conceptions. However, the painting enables a similar reflective sense as experienced during a real event. The painting measures 2 ft. by 4 ft. and was created using oil-based artist paint on primed pre-stretched canvas.

This was the first painting completed in the 2014 series and represents the initial conception of this group of paintings. The selected colors are limited to only four, including one each, warm and cool in tone, along with black and white. White was used in the final (top) layer in order to emphasize a positive feeling, subtly directing the viewer to contemplate a certain mood of thought. The painting was completed on a 6 ft. by 12 ft. unprimed cotton canvas surface using semi-gloss latex enamel house paint. The lines are very thin and delicate and were not applied densely allowing the raw canvas to show through and display an unofficial, neutral color to the overall theme. The balanced style is especially well developed in this work.

This painting was completed in 2013, and was created using acrylic artist paints thinned with water and layered on primed, pre-stretched canvas. There are four colors presented, although the cool and warm tones are used sparingly and remain deeply in the background. The thinned acrylic paint does not apply in a steady fine line and so the effect is more diffuse with an infinite variety of patterns and background images present. The distribution of paint is generally uniform and the predominance of black and white creates a complex series of gray tones throughout. The painting measures 3 ft. by 5 ft.

This painting was completed by the artist during his time in Alaska when living in the field as a geologist. The painting represents two opposing forms: non-focal point paint distribution and traditional landscape painting. This is the result of the specific conditions involved with its creation. The canvas was attached to thin spruce trees and the paint was applied to mimic the two trees behind the canvas along with the surrounding boreal forest environment. In addition, the work provides a random and generally uniform application of thickly applied paint enabling unfocused contemplation. Finally, the painting includes various clues regarding the living conditions of the artist at that time. The painting was created using various media including acrylic-based artist paint, wood and fire pit charcoal, on primed canvas. The painting measures 20 in. by 24 in.

This painting was completed during the artist’s residency in Alaska in the 1980’s while attending graduate school studying the natural sciences. The work was completed during mid-winter 1985 in an artist studio at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. It was shown at the 1985 art show in Fairbanks and received very positive acclaim from the community. It is the only work that has ever been publicly presented by the artist. The painting represents the first realization of the ongoing theme of non-focal point demonstration on large-scale canvas. The colors were mixed in the studio and applied over a period of several days. The general appearance is warm and bright and the balance of texture is maintained throughout. There is no underlying canvas visible. The painting measures 5 ft. by 8 ft. and was completed using oil-based, high-gloss house paint on gesso primed canvas.