An abstract painting featuring two curved, flame-like forms in deep red, orange, yellow, and edged in deep violet, set against a textured background of white, gray, black, and hints of purple. The background has a layered, weathered appearance with areas of rough texture. Part of a black “X” runs off the canvas along the right edge. The composition conveys movement and energy, with the fiery forms appearing to be in the process of falling.

Detail 1 of My Father's Marks II, an abstract painting featuring two curved, flame-like forms in deep red, orange, yellow, and edged in deep violet, set against a textured background of white, gray, black, and hints of purple. The background has a layered, weathered appearance with areas of rough texture. Part of a black “X” runs off the canvas along the right edge. The composition conveys movement and energy, with the fiery forms appearing to be in the process of falling.

My Father’s Marks II

From the series And My Father Before Me.

Oil & cold wax on Arches Paper for Oil
12″ x 18″
14″ x 18″ with white frame

Categories: 2025 Paintings, And My Father Before Me Tags: 2025, Medium-sized

An abstract painting featuring two curved, flame-like forms in deep red, orange, and yellow, set against a textured background of white, gray, black, and hints of purple. The background has a layered, weathered appearance with areas of rough texture. Part of a black “X” runs off the canvas along the right edge.

The composition conveys movement and energy, with the fiery forms appearing to be in the process of falling.