Definitely inspired by fall colours, this painting is a doodleism style painting incorporating images from some recent lab notes. I don't think there is any central theme to this one, but the fishing rod-like object in the foreground gave me the idea of the title which suggests a pursuit or fishing activity. When I look at this painting I almost taste cinnamon, like in those little red candy hearts they used to give on valentines day. I should have called this an alternate title: "Valentine heart-flavoured day at the fishing hole; the story of an ant."I have not touched much on how I invent these often bizarre titles to the abstract paintings. In some cases the title is taken from words in the lab book, either before or after I finish the painting. When I know the title before I tend to work the composition with a bit more purpose, when I add the title last I study the painting sometimes for a few days before deciding on a title. In this example I included the title mid-way through the painting, and depicted it with block letters incorporated into the design. For the most part I inscribe the title in the margins though, often leaving a dent in the edge of the design where I can fit it in afterwards, so that when it gets framed one day the title is visible. Also, I never date my work as per some early advice I got.
22x15" cold press. 2010
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