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“Wounded,” 2022. Mixed media on panel, 36 x 36

“Wounded,” 2022. Mixed media on panel, 36 x 36 inches. Still here, wondering what will happen next. @theartofwright #sensitivityisastrength #tenderness #selfportrait #naïveart #tenderheart #toughworld #survivor

“Couple Rouge,” Summer 2022. I am crazy about

“Couple Rouge,” Summer 2022. I am crazy about intelligent women. Mixed media on panel, 36 x48 in. @theartofwright 🤓🤓 #smartcookie #women #couples #paintings #instagramart #red #greatfriends #relationships

“My Hands Talk too Much,” Summer 2022. Mixed m

“My Hands Talk too Much,” Summer 2022. Mixed media on canvas, 28 x 32 in. I think I’ve said enough. @theartofwright — #brutartist #relationships #instagramartist #painters #taosartist #couple #couples

“Sweet Like a Cherry,” Summer 2022. Cropped. M

“Sweet Like a Cherry,” Summer 2022. Cropped. Mixed media on panel, 36”x48.” Deep desire keeps one occupied. @theartofwright #desire #lover #santafeartist #taosartist #couples #mixedmediaart #brutartist #fauves #instagramart

“Senex et Sapiens,” Summer 2022. Mixed media o

“Senex et Sapiens,” Summer 2022. Mixed media on canvas, 24”x24.” Old and wise. Wisdom does not guarantee happiness but you do manage the disappointments better. At 89 you feel more and more like you’re blending into the landscape except that there are those out there that love me and keep my heart playful. @theartofwright 💛 #loved #selfportrait #santafe #santafeartist #ageing #introspection #wisdom #wise #oldmenofinstagram #oldman

“Techie,” 2022. Acrylic, pen on panel, 18 x 24

“Techie,” 2022. Acrylic, pen on panel, 18 x 24 inches. I consider myself a Techie. At close to 90, I’m emailing, sending photos, receiving photos. So this is a self- portrait as a techie almost octogenarian. @theartofwright #selfportrait #selfportraits #artbrut #techie #portraits #naiveartist #tech #artoﬁnstagram #artistsoﬁnstagram #fineart

“Disappointment,” 2022. Acrylic on panel, 30” x 24.” I am mostly hurt by human behavior. More kids dying and yet we have lax gun control. Those poor parents. We had a mass shooting where I live. It was the Santa Fe High School in 2018. Why can”t we fix this? Why? @theartofwright #guncontrol #guncontrolnow #noguns #robbelementaryschool #gunman #heroteachers #deadlyshooting #shameonus

“Slouching Toward Bethlehem,” 2022. Acrylic on

“Slouching Toward Bethlehem,” 2022. Acrylic on canvas, 21”x19.” Joan Didion is one of my favorite writers. She took a line from a Yeats poem and titled her book with it. It means the slow coming of an apocalyptic revelation. Yes, upset about the war in Ukraine but In this piece, it’s human disappointment in matters of the heart. I want too much, too late but am contenting myself with art and friendship. My dog, Diego, helps. @theartofwright 🇺🇦 #friendship #portraits #selfportrait #2022 #mattersoftheheart #bruteart #rawartist #loveyourself #ukraine

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