The Essence of One

A painting (48 x 60") created on a cold winter's morning in Hudson NY, January 2011.  My studio, which was void of heat due to a heavy snow storm was gold and dark.  And when I say cold, I mean Upstate NY cold of 7 degrees fahrenheit.  This canvas had a life as another painting all together.  I often look at a canvas afresh and decide to paint over it.  And so it did with this....frantically, fast and furios.  The painting in its current carnation was created in a flash.  I would say four-five minutes at most.  I loved it and stood back.  Doubting that I would like it the next day, I opened the doors, and there it was....it all its vigor, boldness and strength.  I see it as the Circle of Life. A somewhat sensual and erotic work.  In it lies the seed and expression of All.  My paintings carry many titles, till it settles with me.  For now, I name this 'The Essence of One'