The Sarasota Open Air Fine Art Show selected my turtle painting as the featured artwork for the event scheduled for February 12-13 at Phillippi Estate Park. This painting has since been sold but I am working to complete a very similar version. It is an honor to represent this or any other show.
Read MoreMurals used to be the main area of my creative focus after leaving college. Perhaps I was influenced by Wile E. Coyote painting trompe loei’l roads onto the sides of cliffs or I just relished the attention that such large scale work inevitably drew but, whatever the inspiration, many days of my life have been spent on scaffolding.
Read MoreI adore trees. One of my favorite things on earth. I love the way the colors and light shine trough the leaves, dancing in a layered and dappled effect. This is what I tried to portray in “Dancing Under My Favorite Tree.” The dancing figure just appeared, with no intention.
Read MoreHigh Spring was a commission based on a painting completed in late 2019 and early 2020 titled Inspiration. My style with florals evolved since then so I had great joy in creating this triptych; with the joyful color and energy of the Inspiration painting; but in my newer style.
Read More“Alpha” is a commissioned painting of a strong female wolf. The client specifically wanted this animal, with a Native American influence, for their North Carolina cabin retreat. It measures 41” x 52” and there are many layers of resin and paint. The mixed media elements also include broken mirror flakes, aluminum flakes, with silver leaf and mica powders embedded. I used several wolf reference photos that have head-on strong faces. This was my first wolf painting but have completed many dogs over the years.
Read MoreSelf portraits are painted when I experience extreme emotion or feel the need for introspection. They help me process. I am very touched when personal pieces like “Self Portrait Before Haircut” sells. It feels like I really connected on the most basic of human levels with the patron.
Read MoreAs an artist who travels more than two months out of the year, checking into a hotel means also creating a makeshift studio. There is an inevitable option to spend all day working the art shows and festivals while on the road. But after a few days of not painting, my hands start to “itch” and get restless to create. The necessity to establish a makeshift studio becomes part of the routine and here are common questions often asked about the experience.
Read MoreWhile on the road between shows, I am afforded the time to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. I love to take the weekdays easy and unstructured and explore interesting areas as I happen upon them. After a stay at a Hampton Inn in Stroudsburg, PA on my way to the I-80, I noticed this amazing cemetery. I have a thing about cemeteries…I find them so peaceful and lovely.
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