Inspired by the poem “My God, It’s Full of Stars” by Tracy K. Smith, One Notch Below Bedlam conjures worlds that have their own crazy logic. Starting with arrangements of random objects in my studio, I create a blind contour drawing, then add color and marks, letting the internal logic of the piece dictate my choices. As I work, I often discover creatures lurking in the tangle of lines and color.


You can find Smith's poem at:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/55519/my-god-its-full-of-stars


A Most Unlikely Trio
2023
Mixed media on 350 lb., acid-free, 100% cotton paper
8" x 6" unframed
One Man
2023
Mixed media on 350 lb., acid-free, 100% cotton paper
8" x 6" unframed
Life Below the Sea
2023
Mixed media on 350 lb., acid-free, 100% cotton paper
8" x 6" unframed
One Notch Below Bedlam #1
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #2
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #3
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #4
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #5
2023
Mixed media
8" x 6" unframed
One Notch Below Bedlam #6
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #7
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #8
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #9
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #10
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #11
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #12
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #13
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #14
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #15 (Bizarrely Benign)
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
One Notch Below Bedlam #16
2023
Mixed media
11.25" x 8.75" framed
Tectonic
2023
Mixed media on 350 lb., acid-free, 100% cotton paper
8" x 6" unframed
Parade
2022
Mixed media on vellum
8" x 11" unframed
Float
2022
Mixed media on vellum
11" x 8" unframed