Found this great little town on the Delta, Locke. A must visit

It was an exceptional day at Ocean Beach, Ca. This is the beach that folks in San Francisco head to on those rare warm days. This is the beach that I grew up at and enjoyed many playing in the surf and sand.. Now it's a playground for my art.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour in some cold water

It was very cold out had to venture to mammoth Creek for a look see......Leaned out over a snow over hang and left this piece float down a bit before I took this photo

"Lyrical Abandon" 36"x52"

Lyrical Abandon was created using a slightly different technique. It provides me with a much smoother surface when I apply color. This particular piece has 15 layers of color making the depth and richness very dramatic.

"Collective Stage"

One very calm morning on the East side of Lake Tahoe provided this unique moment. I had to wait about an hour for the sun to rise above the mountains behind me.
The art looks almost surreal sitting on top of the water.

Note from a wonderful client

Jack,

I'm back home and love the painting in my bedroom. It was great to meet you and your sons. Next time I'm in Sac, I'll look you up!
Keep creating!

meag ryan

"Color Match"

I drive past this small irrigation canal almost everyday heading to and from my home, I don't know why I have never really noticed the colors of these flowers that bloom this time of year growing in the water, but I did this day. I knew I had this piece of art that I had just taken to the Hot Springs in Mammoth lakes that would match the bloom. I walked on to the catwalk of the pump system tied a string to the art and placed it in the water among the flowers

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

Silver Lake in Mono County, Ca. This is just one lake on the June Lake loop. I stopped to give the dog a swim and stumbled upon this fantastic view, with all the snow melt the lake was full as it could be. The mosquito's were super hungry so I was in the water most of the time.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

Hot Spring in the Owens River valley. I had found several hot springs in this valley some well known others not so well known. This one is very special as it has a wonderful view of Mammoth Mountain as you sit in the pool. I enjoyed this view for 3 hours this day.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

I just had to get wet this trip, this is at Convict lake the water temp was 38 degrees. needed to push this out further than I wanted to as the wind and waves kept pushing it in to fast. The next post is the shot I wanted

Waterworks part of the "Seldom Seen" art tour

Mono Lake in California was the back drop for this image. I was at the south Tufa's when I took this.

Any Drain will Do

  During the recent rain the drain in front of my studio began to overflow. I was under the threat of a flood and no sandbags, I was totally unprepared for this event. I put on my boots grabbed a rake and lifted the cover of the storm drain. It was blocked with grass and sticks, I cleared the debris and as it was draining it had this cool whirlpool. I dashed into the studio placed these 4 8"x8" pieces into the water and watched them dance around.

As you can see "Any Drain will Do"

Spring Hail

A freakish spring hailstorm came passing through the other day,thwarted all my outdoor plans. Had art that needed some sun to dry that certainly was not going to happen. As I sat at the studio roll up door and watched all the storm drains fill up with water and hail it occurred to me. Rather than be slowed by Mother nature I seized this opportunity. I had these small pieces that would fit perfectly within the pooling water.

Sage Series 42"x40"

Sage Series is my newest works,I don't know how far this path will take me. Inspiration comes on many levels and forms, mine generally comes from my thoughts. Therefore you have an inside glimpse of what I'm thinking . Inner thoughts expressed in an art medium are intangible to most. They end up dissecting what the artist meant to convey in their work. It is art just for the sake of art. To me it needs just to evoke a feeling or thought from the viewer, Good, bad or indifferent..........

"Art is not a Sentence"

Jack Durnford

Seldom Seen

As my on going experiences with floating my art I find that it is truly a thing of beauty. When I begin to prepare each piece there is a sense of serenity, all movements seem to be in slow motion. Only the occasional sound of a fish jumping or Kingfisher breaking the stillness of the moment. I cannot believe this is meant for me alone.

"Minds Eye"

"Minds Eye" 38'x 42"

I had no idea this would be the end result of my efforts............Explore the epiphany moment an artist experiences during a revelation on life, an emotional truism, or an indisputable social commentary before being lost under layers of indecisiveness.