Description
“Fore Reach the Impulse” is a canvas completely steeped in the energy, glamorous hustle, and fond memories of my time in Los Angeles. I painted this piece while living in a lively creative household with a comedian, a screenwriter, and a crooner, setting up my tiny makeshift studio right in the room, surrounded by Hollywood scripts. It was an incredible mix of people and a fun time I truly miss. During those years, I flew back and forth constantly when flights were cheap, meticulously planning my trips so I never missed a single moment with my children.
The painting itself went on its own grand Hollywood adventure. An art rental company picked it up and placed it in famous estates and luxury homes, circulating through elite Hollywood properties for several years. When its rounds finally slowed down, it was shipped right back home to me in Gunnison.
The composition captures a smiling woman with vibrant red hair standing on a dramatic black wrought-iron staircase landing, wearing a vintage green-and-white polka-dot dress with bright blue heels. Set against a heavily textured backdrop of deep crimson, magenta, and dark shadows, the piece captures cinematic anticipation, vintage glamour, and the artistic impulses of those unforgettable California days.