A little story about a recent painting. Like many painters, I often feel revealing too much about a painting may ruin the illusion and enjoyment for others. After all, our goal is to speak to as many as possible and allow individuals to make a piece their own... permitting a conversation between the two minus the presence of the painter. But many have asked about this piece. Though it would be impossible and unnecessary to tell a complete tale, a snippet of it's evolution is warranted. REFINE (detail) by Rachel Jones The title of this work is "REFINE" . Sometimes in the creation process, as with packing a bag, one wants to throw in everything including the sink. You never know what you may need. Therefore, quite literally, we are constantly polishing and reducing components in our work. If I had a space large enough, I would have continued to attach elements until they spilled upon the floor, snaked around throughout and filled a room. Included within the casc