Inspired by the colors of New Mexico, Gary’s Color Plane Series boils the energy of landscapes down to their essential elements leaving the viewer the ability to interpret and imagine. Done on a square format with many layers of paint, pigment and mediums his pieces have a remarkable depth which makes them always interesting to look at. One of his “secrets” is listening to complicated music while painting. This not only inspires depth in imagery, it also evokes a kinetic experience. Like a fencer, his painting technique involves dancing, jiving, and jibing, with lots of physical energy. Toss in some diverse textures, unorthodox painting tools and a few carefully nuanced colors and you have what his collectors describe as: fresh, deep, peaceful, energetic, spiritual and magical. A self-taught painter, Gary didn’t see seeing the light (literally and figuratively) until he moved to New Mexico to paint in 2007. His work has been well received, and his paintings are in private collections in Aspen, Boston, Colorado Springs, Dallas, New York City, Oklahoma City, Salzburg, San Francisco, San Miguel Allende and Santa Fe.