Very important to me is the documenting of the painting. After each day in the studio, I write a journal entry with date, # of hours worked, and state briefly what I did that day. I also keep track of what pigments I used which has been helpful when I’ve had to retouch a canvas if it’s been damaged in transit to or from a show. I also assign an index # and title to the painting, write it on the back bottom of the stretchers, add a copyright, and sign the painting in indelible ink. This date is entered into a spreadsheet on my desktop and also in my online documentation in Artwork Archive. In order to hang the painting in a show, I add D-hooks and wire 1/3 of the way down from the top of the frame. I call this procedure, productizing my work. By doing this immediately, I am always ready to show the work in an exhibition or to a collector.

This is a daily journal of my creative efforts as I prepare for my June 2026 solo exhibition in Poughkeepsie, NY, and my November exhibition in Chelsea, New York City.