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Update
It's been an interesting year thus far... with a good chunk of it preparing and being evaluated at the Mayo Clinic's in Jacksonville, FL for a month followed by finishing up a few commissioned portraits! My intent is to try to be a little better at keeping up with a few post now and then of happenings and paintings...
Friday, November 9, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Salon International 2012
My painting "Self Portrait" was accepted in the Salon International 2012 and will be in the exhibition in San Antonio, TX. See details.
11x14 Oil on Linen panel
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Commissioned Portrait Unveiling
Commissioned portrait unveiled below in honor of Law Firm's Partner for 50 years of practice held in the Halcyon at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC. The portrait will hang in a conference room in his name at the firms office - It was an honor to be selected to do this painting! The photos of the painting are poor due to the low lighting at the event but the setting was just amazing!
They have a sense of humor because I was asked to do a second painting in his likeness which was unveiled first...
Thursday, November 3, 2011
A few various studies and experiments hanging at the house
12x12 Oil on Panel
Award wining painting
9x12 Oil on Linen Panel
36x36 Oil on canvas
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
New Work
24x16 Oil on Linen
Painted a portion of a William Bouguereau painting and included another figure of the grown son to the picture. Poor photo quality from my 2.0 megapixel camera (yup a real antique)...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
WIP - Portrait of Harley
Harley - 18"x20" Oil on Linen
Not the best photo of the painting - Plan to post a better one once I'm finished...
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Portrait pose study
Oil on Paper
This was a quick painting sketch from a photo I saw on Facebook - She's a very talented artist and was at a major art function. I was so taken by her natural pose in conversation that I had to paint a reference sketch so that I can pose a model for a future painting - This painting I spent about 4 hours with it... Enough time to provide me with a good reference!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Jeremy Lipking Workshop II
I made it back home after after attending a fantastic workshop with Jeremy Lipking at his new studio in Agoura Hills, CA. It was such a great experience to watch him paint and to learn a little bit about his thought process and techniques! I had so much fun meeting the other artist in attendance as well and the group formed a nice bond by the end of the 3rd day - The time went by so fast it would have been nice to last a few more days... Jeremy was so helpful and patient with everyone making some excellent critiques to our paintings - I think we all walk away knowing that our paintings will improve in some way. Emphasis was on positioning the model and lighting with how important the composition is to make a good painting, Drawing accuracy with sight measuring techniques, with the importance of taking your time and getting it right. Both of the first two steps may take hours but it's this critical foundation that is most important. Mixing proper skin tones and placement of color and paying particular close attention to values and so much more was presented... I was not focused on the quality of my painting but rather watching and listening to Jeremy working his demonstration. My painting was purely experimenting with the techniques described. The first 3 photos above are of Jeremy and other artists, some of his work hanging on the wall, and of his demonstration. The last 2 photos is the model standing next to my unfinished painting of her, and the last photo was my last day painting of another model. I'm so charged up after this experience I can wait to get painting in my studio - Today! I have a lot more photos which I'll throw some more in during my next post.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Jeremy Lipking Workshop
I wish this was my work! I did not have anything ready to post so this had to do ;>). Actually I've been busy getting everything in order and packed since I'll be leaving for Los Angeles on Thursday morning. I'm going to be attending a 3 day painting workshop with a painter out there who I heard was not too bad I guess... Some artist by the name of Jeremy Lipking? Ok, I can't hold it in - He's AMAZING!!! I don't have enough space or time to mention all of his accomplishments - I CAN'T WAIT! Click on his name above and check out his site... Also, maybe I'll get to see Craig who's been featured in this blog somewhere below. That is if he can make time in his busy California lifestyle! On my return, I should have some good show in tell stuff to post for next week.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Jazz Man Oil Painting
36"x18" Oil on Canvas
SOLD
The day after our storm we have most of the snow gone and I'm very much looking forward to this weekend in the 70's! (what an extreme). Above is the Jazz Man near done. I hung this painting in a spot in my studio in which I could see him from every angle. I often found myself walking up to it and making small little changes to it and in doing so, we've become well connected... I think we are past this stage now I hope. I can't wait to varnish it to really bring out the colors where the light hits the sax and jacket.
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