Big Hat, No Cattle, acrylic and metallic paint on canvas 30 x 48 inches, 2025 is part of a series that, for me, explores the tension between order and spontaneity inherent in abstract form. The title is a colloquial phrase that implies a disparity between appearance and substance. It reflects the often ambiguous nature of decision making in daily life—the external assertiveness that may mask underlying uncertainty or complexity. This series stands as an invitation to reflect on abstraction not simply as formal exercise but as a vehicle for contemplating the complexities of perception, communication, and the balancing acts inherent to human experience. Ultimately, for me, this work is a visual meditation on those decisions made daily that shape reality yet remain just out of plain sight. Of course, the beholder’s share is the ultimate judge of content, meaning and value. It remains a primary source of inspiration.