"Crime Mercurius" - oil on black canvas 2003. I made this missing my closest girl friends but I also included my new friends when moving to Santa Barbara. I was heavy into reading Jung and was chatting with my mentor trying to figure my angle in making a photography career. I found loneliness while attending school but luckily I met a friend from Seattle who's daughters really truly lightened my heart. When in the midst of this painting I was on a heavy Massive Attack and Portishead kick and as lovely as Santa Barbara was it lacked any real culture. I missed my home and the spirit of my friends I left behind. I named this painting in reference to my partners in crime as well as my need to be fluid with my art. Art for me is necessity and not about the money. I cannot paint with money in mind, it needs to be from a pure place. So I dressed this piece up nicely and it also holds a riddle: Lust is less then or equal to a heart of gold? To this day I smile for I've chosen wisely by staying true to my art.~ tbfree
Ps.. This painting enticed me to move to Seattle, lol