All projects have their precedents, and The Grid Project is no exception. For many years I used photography as an aid to my painting. I kept looking for subjects that were more and more abstract. I want the image to take on a new meaning as an abstract construct that has nothing to do with the subject.  But I also want to retain in the image some of the things I explored in my paintings: transparencies, translucencies, reflections,  and qualities of light. Here are some samples: I am also interested in structure: The question is, "Where do I go from here?" (to be continued)