April 15th-19th, 2013
Massachusetts
Felt tip pen on paper, 16 x 20 in

One of the reasons I love Plein Air is that it turns my attention out of my thoughts and anchors them into the world around me. This week there’s been no escaping the world around me. I’ve been inundated with images and information of horrific events, and as it surely is for all in Massachusetts or with ties to Boston – and to those to whom this sort of violence is routine – it’s been overwhelming. The goodness of people is overwhelming too, but I think in this stream of consciousness doodle you see more of the darker side.