Here I am working on a painting in my studio in Brooklyn, NY, where I live with my lovely wife Elizabeth, my dog and best friend Ricky and our one year old son Sorley Read. I was born in Brooklyn on October 1, 1971 and raised in New Jersey. I began painting when I was seven years old taking group lessons from a woman in my neighborhood. We painted mountainscapes and still lifes, mostly of flowers. I also took to drawing, usually copying pictures from magazines or characters that I would make up.
When I am asked what kind of painting I do, I respond "Abstraction:linear and colorful". And figurative paintings based on narratives that I create. The latter is in reference to the Baron paintings. These are inspired by and in dedication to a real person and his obituary from March 2000.
My web designer and good friend is Jason Hartley. He is the author of Just Another Soldier (HarperCollins), an autobiographical account about his service in Iraq with the National Guard. Feel free to email me with questions, inquire about studio visits or information on acquiring a painting or a print. Thanks.
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