We Slept Easily, 2023; acrylic on cradled panel, 40" x 30"   As I worked on this group of works, not only the hue but the value range of light and dark narrowed. It needed (or I needed?) the contrast so close it threatened to become one flat plane. These are quiet paintings. If one is to see them, they require a long look to allow the eyes to adjust. They invite or require time and attention. Incidentally, they are also very difficult to accurately photograph. The blue, while quiet, is not a pushover. It changes the temperature in the room and has lingering effects.