Reclining Nude

Posted on | April 17, 2014 | 1 Comment

2 hr study of a reclining nude at the Atlanta Artist’s center.  Oil on 11″ x 14″ linen

Front Yard Dogwood

Posted on | April 13, 2014 | 3 Comments

The dogwood we planted about 12years ago, is beautiful this year.

Gord

Posted on | March 14, 2014 | No Comments

Painted Alla Prima at the Atlanta Artist’s Center,  12″ x 16″ oil on linen.

Happy Birthday to Grandson Thomas

The Berney Girls

Posted on | March 10, 2014 | 1 Comment

I just finished this commission for my friends Chris and  Caroline Berney. Their lovely girls, Lilly and Ava.  24″ x 30″  oil on linen.

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.

” Sold”

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.

Atomic Disintegrator

Posted on | December 30, 2012 | No Comments

Atomic disintegrator, made by Hubley,  Thanks to Russ Williams for the loan of his ray gun for my still life.  Oil on 12″ x 16″ canvas panel. “sold”

Alec in Shades

Posted on | December 10, 2012 | 1 Comment

A small portrait of my friend Alec.  Painted from one of his photos taken in Northern Michigan.  Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

Lake Lanier, Tryon, N.C.

Posted on | November 25, 2012 | No Comments

Another from the fall plein air workshop in Tryon, NC.  Oil on 11 ” x 14″ canvas.

North Carolina Mountain Veiw

Posted on | November 23, 2012 | No Comments

A view of the North Carolina Mountains painted on recent fall outdoor workshop with Rich Nelson.  Oil on 9″ x 12″ canvas

Irises in Ceramic vase

Posted on | October 11, 2012 | No Comments

A vase of irises from our garden,  Painted early this past summer.  12″ x 16″  oil on linen.

3 Jacksons

Posted on | September 21, 2012 | 2 Comments

3 views of Jackson, our big beautiful flat coat retriever.  He left a short time ago and went wherever good dogs go when they pass on.  He  was a pal and a clown and we miss him.

Oil on 24″ x 36″ canvas

Jim’s Creek

Posted on | September 19, 2012 | 3 Comments

A painting done on our visit with My cousin Jim Cooley and his wife Laura, At their Wisconsin farm.  This is the small river that meanders through.  9′ x 12″ oil on canvas.

Morning Window

Posted on | July 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

An illustration from a book I’ve been working on for years now.  I might finish it in this lifetime, or maybe not.  Done digitally in Painter and Photoshop.

Happy Birthday

Posted on | July 4, 2012 | No Comments

An illustration from the archives.  A magazine ad from the summer of 1978.

Happy birthday dear Emily, and a happy 4th to all.

Happy Father’s Day

Posted on | June 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

This is one of my illustrations from the early 80′s.  A murder mystery cover done for Dell publishing

Have a great day Mike!

White door

Posted on | June 8, 2012 | No Comments

White parish door at historic, Church of the cross, in Bluffton, SC.  Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

 

Nina Simone with Ear Ring

Posted on | April 13, 2012 | No Comments

Another of Nina Simone for the musician series.

14″ x 14″  Oil on linen

French Quarter Doorway

Posted on | February 19, 2012 | No Comments

Today’s post is a doorway in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  I don’t remember the street, but I loved the old world look of the architecture.

Oil on 8 ” x 10″ linen panel.

Ricky Jay “Cards as Weapons”

Posted on | February 14, 2012 | 6 Comments

I don’t even want to admit how long ago I painted this illustration.  Ok, it was 1977.   I didn’t have as much hair as Ricky, but almost.  I still have the original painting for this one.  The illustration was used as a book cover as well as a large poster.  I see the posters are still selling online for a few hundred apiece.  Someone forgot to send me my 10% commission.  Come on, a deal is a Deal.  I won’t be holding my breath.  Hey Ricky, I still have one of the books.  I’m patiently  waiting for you to autograph it for me.  It’s only been 35 years.

2 Harry’s

Posted on | December 8, 2011 | No Comments

Two views of Harry, the Chinese crested hairless.  Harry resides in Baton Rouge, La. With my nephew and his family.  6″ x 10″ oil on linen.

Covered Bridge

Posted on | November 12, 2011 | No Comments

A covered bridge at Stone Mountain Park. Near Atlanta Georgia. Painted plein air.  Oil on 11″ x 14″ canvas.

 

Kiawah Island View

Posted on | October 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

A scene from the ocean course on Kiawah Island, SC.

Oil on 11″ x 14″ canvas.

Nina color sketch

Posted on | September 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Color study for Nina Simone painting.  5 1/2″x6 1/2″ oil on linen

“Sold”

Hen

Posted on | August 31, 2011 | 1 Comment

Another in the chicken series.

I don’t know what it is about chickens.  Maybe it’s the expressive faces.  This one seems a bit surpised.

5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.

Buck Rogers Atomic Blaster

Posted on | August 24, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Buck Rogers U235 Atomic Blaster.  If that is important to anyone

Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

“Available”

Jimmy

Posted on | July 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Another for the “Men in Hats series”  This a friend from Atlanta who plays a mean guitar.

9″x11″ oil on linen.

Obi Wan as a Young Man

Posted on | July 3, 2011 | 4 Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Style sketch done in Corel painter and photoshop, for Hasbro and Lucas films illustration.

 

Flash Gordon Ray Gun

Posted on | June 29, 2011 | No Comments

A Flash Gordon Ray Gun, another from my friend Russ Williams’ collection.

8″ x 10″ oil on linen

At auction on ebay

“Sold”

Across the Lake

Posted on | June 21, 2011 | 1 Comment

A view of Stone Mountain from across the lake on a 95 degree day.

Stone Mountain park, Georgia.  8″x 10″ oil on linen.

At auction for 7 days.

Available

Happy Fathers / U.S Open Day

Posted on | June 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

An illustration from a few years back.

The model for this is my friend Andy Ayrault, who deserves an honorable mention on fathers day.  Two sets of twins 3 years apart.

Acryllics on illustration board

Balconies in Rome

Posted on | June 14, 2011 | No Comments

Lovely shadows from deco balconies in Rome.

Oil on 7″ x 9″ gessoed panel.

“Sold”

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