The Passage of Time, part 1

For several years, I have been interested in the passage of time and what remains. Most of my paintings (and the occasional assemblage) have explored the physical effects of time in nature and the transient cycle of life. With the passage of time there is a transience depicted with traces or layers of what came before, which has become worn, weathered, or rusty. But there is also an enduring permanence to the recurring cycle, which explains why circles often show up in my paintings. Being a list maker, I start a series by brainstorming lists of words. Some of these words end up as titles. I have found these lists to be great starting points for beginning painting a new series. I recently found a list of words, forgotten in an old folder, written 3 years ago, based on my passage of time series.

1. traces
2. timeless
3. fragile
4. endless
5. reminders
6. cycles
7. imprint
8. vestiges
9. fragments
10. a remembered moment
11. dwelling in shadow