This is another favourite of mine. I love the directness of the shapes and the way the different tones and hues of red and blue sit alongside one another. There is no attempt here to soften every edge or explain every decision. The forms feel solid, concrete and sure of themselves.
And yet, the repeated patterns keep the painting from becoming too rigid. They create a rhythm across the surface and bring the different shapes into conversation with one another. I like that balance between certainty and play.
Perhaps that is what the title means to me. No Second Guesses is about trusting the mark once it has been made, rather than endlessly wondering whether it should have been different. Sometimes a painting asks us to stop questioning and simply follow what feels right.
