"Blue on Blue"

This latest sculpture is wood/found objects and paint. The piece measures approximately 31" X 21" X 11".

"Key Lime River" SOLD

This is my most recent painting. "Key Lime River" acrylic on birch panel. 40" X 60". This painting is heavily textured and is primarily light yellow and lime green, however there are also many subtle tones throughout as I built layer upon layer of both transparent washes and selectively opaque areas.

Back to the Modern World

It's been a while since I have posted anything here. I spent another wonderful summer at my cabin/studio in northern New York. I have six acres in a somewhat remote area north of Syracuse. It served as a weekend getaway when we lived in New York, but now that we are in Florida it is our summer retreat. Deb did some painting, but I spent the summer doing building projects and working with my son. We did make it to the Everson to see the Roth exhibit, which exceeded our expectations. Had hoped to make it to Munson Williams Proctor for the Impressionist show, but after Deb was injured we ran out of time. Anyway we are back in Florida now. I am building a studio building in our backyard. I'll post pictures here soon, and will get back to doing some painting and sculpting.

"WHS #1, May 2015 "Gaia" SOLD

This is my latest figurative wall mounted steel piece. "Gaia" or earth goddess, mother earth. Somewhat more literal figuratively, therefore more sexually evocative than earlier works. this and other works are available at Gallery on First in Sanford, Florida or contact me at kabbott765@gmail.com.

Two Recent Steel Pieces - SOLD

"Nesting Bird" is a steel table top sculpture that is now in the collection of author Tracy Lamphere in Colchester, Vermont. Tracy and I were old school chums going back to fourth grade. We haven't seen each other in about forty years, but have reacquainted on Facebook. Within ten minutes of posting this piece he inquired about it and in less than hour he decided he needed to have it perched on his writing desk. Tracy has two books, "Vermont Maple" and "The Mill" with a third on the way. The books fall under the thriller and suspense genre. The second piece is a bit of a departure and is a wall mounted piece. "Daphne" measures just under 26" X 8" X 2". The form is an amalgam of a female torso and a wild flower. While suggestive of both is actually neither and therefore an abstraction of the two. I have used both raw and rusted steel to provide contrast and give the steel a more organic quality. "Daphne" is currently available at Gallery on First, Sanford, Fl. or contact me directly. As always shipping is available. Both of these works are now sold.

Hope, History and Horizons

My recent show at the Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando.

Recent Work SOLD/SOLD

I will debut these newest pieces at a show at The Gallery at Avalon Island next Thursday, February,19. This venue is one of the finest in Orlando and operates in the oldest building in the city. As a relative recent arrival to the area I am pleased to have been invited to participate in Hope, History and Horizons. I am one of six artists invited. Should be a great show!

TTS#1, January 2015, "Poetry in Steel" SOLD

My latest tabletop steel piece.  I hope to debut this one at my upcoming show at The Gallery at Avalon Island in Orlando.