Fish Booonze
I had this idea to paint colorful tropical fish in water. Sure, I understand there is nothing new about that and has been done a million times by artists with more skill in that arena than I will ever have. However, my little twist was to create that image by just using the skeletal make […]
Hat Study
Recently I have been playing combining water color painting, color pencil and various solvent transfers. This is a image I created using this technique. Although it is an ongoing practice session I like where things are going.
12 Chairs, 12 Dots, 12 days
Here is the final grouping from my little exercise of painting 12 chairs over the span of 12 days, one painting a day for 12 days. Each piece is stared by a different wooden chair, each with 12 colorful dots. This was more a fun challenge to myself than anything else. I made a promise […]
12 Paintings, 12 Chairs, 12 Dots in 12 days
For the next 12 days I will attempt to do a small painting a day of 12 different chairs. This idea stemmed from the comedic pursuit of hidden riches from the 1928 Russian Novel and the 1970 Mel Brooks film ‘The 12 Chairs’. Most everyone is on their own little journey of our own little […]
Portrait Study, Scarlett Johansson
For fun, I have been wanting to try a celebrity portrait for some time, but I keep failing. I keep experimenting with my technique as I gain control the chaos of melting, chemical washes and various substrates. I was reasonably happy with this portrait of the lovely Scarlett Johansson. I love the background!
Women in Hats; A salute to ‘80s Fashion Illustration
I have been a long time admirer of fashion illustration styles from the 1980’s & 90’s. Illustrators like Roger Duncan, M. Canetti and L. Mynott have been an inspiration in a number of my ’women’ pieces. That lose cartoony style is evident in many of my sketches. So I thought I would try my hand […]
My One and Only
My one and only, My support, my stem, my light, My flaming flower. The one that stands in concert with me. For my heart burns and yearns for my one and only. Flaming Flower 40×30 inches – Mixed Media on Water Color Paper Price: $1,200.00 Enjoy!
It Only Takes One
It only takes one. One person, one thing, one moment. It only takes one. One touch, one smile, one thought, That affects a change in ones path or mood. It only takes one. One small intimate thing that reaches out, Adding color, dreams and hope to ones life. “It Only Takes One” 36 x 32 […]
Feather Headdress
She wears feathers in her hair… I did this piece some time ago, after seeing an interesting fashion photo shoot, one of my first in an ongoing study of women in hats. The photographer granted me permission to take what she had done and recreate it in my own style and technique. The intense colors […]
Fruits of Our Labors
For the next 2 months my pieces entitled Fruits of Our Labors, will be on display at the Herberger Theater Center and Art Gallery in Phoenix, Arizona. This series was created to reflect the notion in today’s society that we continually yearn for more and are entitled to the biggest and best no matter what […]