Sketches of Clare

Posted on | February 18, 2014 | 1 Comment

Clare, another of our great models at the Atlanta Artist’s Center.  Both are oil on 12″ x 16″ linen

 

 

Rogdre

Posted on | January 29, 2014 | No Comments

One more for the men in hats series.  Rogdre is a model from the Atlanta Artist’s Center.  12″ x 16″ oil on linen

Emerald #5

Posted on | January 19, 2014 | 1 Comment

Another of Emerald, one of our favorite models at the Atlanta Artist’s Center.  11″ x 14″ oil on linen.

$600

White Rooster # 3

Posted on | January 13, 2014 | No Comments

A white rooster from Rabun, Gap Georgia.  5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.  ”Available”

Hen with Brown Head

Posted on | January 7, 2014 | No Comments

Another for the chicken portrait series.  Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel.  ”Available”

Portrait of Joe

Posted on | December 30, 2013 | No Comments

A charcoal drawing of my Friend Joe Borri.  18″ x 24″ charcoal on Canson paper.

Rasheeda

Posted on | November 22, 2013 | No Comments

A painting from life.  Painted at the Atlanta Art Center. 11″x14″ oil on linen.

Quiana Reclining

Posted on | November 12, 2013 | No Comments

Another from my wednesday night drawing and painting session.  11 x 14 oil on linen. “available”

Quiana

Posted on | November 7, 2013 | 1 Comment

Another from my Wednesday night sketch session at the Atlanta Artist’s Center.  11″ x 14″  Oil on linen.  ”available”

 

Darwin

Posted on | October 18, 2013 | No Comments

Darwin.  One more for the “Men in Hats series”.  Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

Emerald With a Fedora

Posted on | October 17, 2013 | No Comments

Another from the wednesday night alla prima session.  Oil on 12″ x 16″ linen

“available”

Marietta Street Building by the Tracks

Posted on | October 10, 2013 | No Comments

Another building near the tracks, near downtown Atlanta.  Painted plein air despite the homeless fellas and the railroad cops.

11″ x 14″ oil on linen.  ”Available”

Jimmy O

Posted on | September 22, 2013 | No Comments

One more for the men in hats series.  8″x10″ oil on linen panel

Rooftops in Rome

Posted on | August 26, 2013 | No Comments

The light was just right and the sky was a color you only see in Italy.  8″ x 10″ oil on linen.

“available”

Tom’s Boat House

Posted on | August 9, 2013 | No Comments

Tom’s boat house in the morning light. Located on Granite Lake in Wisconsin.  Just across the lake from where we stay every year.

9″ x 12″ color study done in oil on Arches oil paper.

Emerald

Posted on | August 3, 2013 | 1 Comment

A great model from my Wednesday night drawing class.   Oil on 11″x14″ linen.

“Available”

Subrt’s Silo and Barn

Posted on | August 2, 2013 | No Comments

Spent a windy morning painting this silo and barn , near Rice Lake Wisconsin, I’ve admired for years.  I had to chase my sun umbrella down the road a couple times.

I had a chance to meet Leroy and Gayle Subrt and they were very nice people.

Happy Birthday

Posted on | July 4, 2013 | No Comments

This is a piece done for the Step by Step Illustrated Chinese Cookbook.  Published by Simon and Schuster in the late 70′s.  Watercolor and ink on rice paper.

Mason Mill Park

Posted on | June 25, 2013 | No Comments

A plein air done at Mason Woods park in NE Atlanta.  9″ x 12″ oil on canvas.  ”available”

Small Nude

Posted on | June 23, 2013 | No Comments

An hour and a half, oil sketch from life.  Oil on 11″ x 14″ canvas.

Abandoned Burger Joint

Posted on | June 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

An abandoned burger joint on Atlanta’s west side.  11″ x 14″  Oil on linen.

Happy Father’s day.  You know who I’m talking to..

Strolling in Rome

Posted on | May 31, 2013 | 1 Comment

 

 

A couple strolling at the Campo de Fiore in Rome.  Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel.

“available”

Iris in Brown Vase

Posted on | May 7, 2013 | 1 Comment

The Iris are huge and beautiful in our garden this spring.  I managed to paint this before they were flattened by the rain..  Oil on 12″ x 16″ linen.

Building by the Tracks

Posted on | April 13, 2013 | 1 Comment

An odd shaped building by the tracks near midtown Atlanta, with downtown off in the distance.  12″ x 16″  Oil on linen.

Rome Backstreet

Posted on | April 10, 2013 | No Comments

A back alley type street full of little cars and motorbikes.  5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.

Ram and Flock

Posted on | March 14, 2013 | 4 Comments

A digital piece, done in Corel Painter.

Happy birthday Mike.

Sarah

Posted on | March 12, 2013 | 2 Comments

 

 

A charcoal drawing of my friend Sarah.  14 x 17

Alec in Shades 2

Posted on | January 28, 2013 | No Comments

Another of my friend Alec.  Oil on  5″x7″linen panel.

Vatican City Street Scene

Posted on | January 20, 2013 | 1 Comment

 

 

 

 

 

A winding street scene in Vatican City.  Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel.

Street Scene in Rome

Posted on | January 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

 

 

 

A scene from our trip a few years ago,somewhere in Rome.

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