We start a painting with gesso or white paper and then debate on where to put the first mark on it. Initially, the white painting by David gave me a feeling of not being finished. When I use charcoals or graphite it seems that the highlights are the paper itself. The parts of the drawing that are highlighted are push to the front of the painting and are the closest to you. this is the part of the images that gets the most light. After seeing the painting and then restating that to myself - I see that may be in this painting the absence of saturation of color and the subtle hints of lines and elements in the painting are part of it. Knowing that David uses much color in his works is a known fact to all of us. this transition is a change to me and seeing the new work. The abstract painting get you off the normal image and normal thinking. i have said it before that to judge and describe a painting right away is not good for me. If I had spent more time with it I would be discussing something else maybe more in depth or maybe not. right now though I feel David has changed somethings and moved other around on that painting.

Earl