Let's Start at the Very Beginning...

This painting, entitled "Cushion" was an assignment I painted for a Studio class. It's an acrylic on a 36" x 24" canvas.

The purpose of this painting was to allude to a narrative using the presence of photographs. I wanted to establish a comfortable atmosphere, which is why I entitled the piece "Cushion". Despite being pushed off to the side of the picture plane, the cushion on the chair is as much of a focal point as the images portrayed in frames.