Up to the house
A nice little scene near Etowah, NC. 9 x 12 oil
Reagan
Our niece Reagan, who just turned five. She was four when I took the pic I worked from. The girl knows how to accessorize. 16 x 20 oil
Little Toot
“Little Toot”, is what the locals in Maine called this little Tug. I went up to paint with some old and new friends. A workshop With Julain Merrow-Smith was the occasion and everyone there had been to Provence to paint with Julian over the last 2 years. Our hosts Julian and Ruth were as gracious […]
Shanna
Our lovely model for our Wednesday night portrait study at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Studio. 12 x 16 oil.
Incoming Storm
Painting the storm clouds at the end of Crab Creek road at Rt 64 when they started heading my way. Had to pack up in a hurry. 11″ x 14″ oil on linen.
Rocket Girl
Some thing a little different for me. charcoal on paper 16″ x 21″
Round Bald
The Appalachian trail, at Carver’s Gap, Roan Mountain Tn. The trail just keeps on going all the way to Maine. I joined a few of the Plein air of NC for 3 days at this beautiful place. Day 3 the wind stopped howling so we could get up here.
Looking West
The Biltmore has an incredible view to the west. I set up my gear in the south pasture. There are no bad views here. 11×14 oil on linen.
Colin
17 year old Colin our model for the Wed night portrait study session at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors studio.
Helen Byrd
Our fantastic model at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Wednesday night study session. 12 x 16 oil.
Edneyville Ruin
A little falling down barn out in apple country. 8x 10 oil.
Made in the Shade
A little 5″ x 7″ portrait of a hen from Rabun Gap, Georgia. Happy Birthday Mike.
Theo
A recent painting of Theophilous Mackey, one of the many great folks I’ve met here in Hendersonville, NC. 24″ x 30″ oil on linen.
End of Winter
Winter is as good as over here in Hendersonville, NC. This is a scene from the Biltmore Estate done about a month ago. Tomorrow it’s time to paint Spring. Happy birthday Grandson Thomas and My Dad “Big Don” wherever you are.
Chicago Mike’s Blues
Studio portrait of my friend, Mike Waterkotte, from, you guessed it. Chicago. 16 x 20 oil on linen.
Snowy fire pit
Our side yard after last weeks big snow. 11 x 14 oil
Tyrone
Another all prima from our Wednesday night head study session at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors studio. 12 x 16 oil on linen.
Wolf’s Angel
Plein Air painting of Wolf’s Angel. The angel resides at the Hendersonville cemetery and was the inspiration for Thomas Wolf’s first novel, “Look Homeward Angel”. 9×12 oil on linen. “available”
Center Cut
Another fine day in WNC. 9×12 oil on linen.
The Barn at Walnut Cove
Back to the Walnut Cove Stables near Hendersonville, NC. 11 x 14 oil on linen. “Available”
Chicken Barn
A plain air of the chicken barn at Walnut Cove Stables. 11 x 14 oil on linen.
Happy Father’s Day
In honor of father’s day, here’s a big old rooster. charcoal on paper. I hope all you Dad’s receive the bar-b-que tools, fishing hats with clever quotes, and off brand golf balls you’ve been waiting for since last year. An especially fine day to you Mike.
Remi
Remi from Walnut Cove Stables, near Hendersonville NC. 16 x 18 charcoal on paper.
Theo
Theo, painted at Wed. night head study. 12 x 16 oil on linen.
Chestnut Trot
Remi from Walnut Cove Stables. 9 x 12 oil on linen.
Oakland Street Bungalow
A pretty bungalow next door to my house. Oil on 11 x 14 linen. “available”
St. Simon’s Cedar
A cedar tree from my recent St. Simon’s painting trip. Once again, painted plain air until the rain, then finished in the studio. Oil on 11 x 14 linen panel “Available” .
Allosaurus
This one is from my illustration days in Detroit. Done for the Detroit Children’s Science center as a poster and t-shirt. Acryllic on illustration board. Happy birthday to Grandson, Thomas.
Kennedy
Kennedy Greenwood, a British Musician now residing in Detroit with my friend Maggie Schultz. A great guy. Together he and Maggie make up the duo, “Honey and Buffalo”. 18 x 24 charcoal on strathmore paper.
Nina Simone, the Black Swan
Nina Simone, 24″ x 30″ Oil on linen. Done for my gallery in Tryon, NC., Nina’s birthplace.
Lady in a Red Headdress
This is Kate from the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 11 x 14 oil on linen.
Huck
This is Huck, a white labrador retriever. This was a commission for a neighbor in Atlanta. 11 x 14 Oil on linen.
Prints are now available
I’ve added a set of botanical prints I illustrated years ago, along with my Blues musician series. Go to prints category in upper right of page or “click here”
Hay Barn in the Valley
Hay barn filled for winter in a beautiful valley west of Hendersonville, NC. 9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel.
White Barn Sunset
With just a little daylight left and the temperature dropping fast, I had to stop and paint this scene on the road between Hendersonville and Brevard. 9×12 oil on linen
Sycamore Field
There is still some color left in the Mountains of North Carolina.
Killarney House
My first Plein air in our new home, Hendersonville, NC. This is Killarney house. Ours is the guest or carriage house glimpsed in the background. 9 x 12 oil on linen panel.
Naomi
2 hr oil sketch, painted at the Atlanta Artist’s Center.
Red Hot
What is left of an old truck stop sign on the outskirts of Meridian, Mississippi.
Elena
Elena, a fantastic new model at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. Oil on 12″ x 16″ Arches oil paper. “Available”
The White Chicken Strut
A proud white chicken strutting around the coup in Rabun Gap, Georgia. Oil on 12″ x 16″ linen. “Available”
Chocolay River Bank
At a bend in the Chocolay river as the sun was coming up in the UP of Michigan near Marquette. 8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
St William’s Church
St William’s Catholic church in Paoli, Wisconsin, just a few miles outside of Madison. A very pretty little mission style church at the corner of the town square.
Sue Taylor’s Wisteria
Just finished a trip through Michigan, Wisconsin, and then Chicago. This is Sue Taylor’s wisteria in Lake Station, Michigan. 8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel.
Happy 4th of July
A very Happy Birthday to a very special lady, my Granddaughter Emily. I miss you so. This piece is a digital painting of Obi-Wan as a younger man. This was done as part of a boxed set released by Lucas Films and Hasbro. Done in Corel Painter.
Field with Long Shadows
Final painting from final day in Provence. Field with long shadows, 8″ x 10″ oil on panel.
Le Madelene, near Malaucene, France
A painting from the road of Le Madelene, the ancient monastery where we stayed during the workshop with Julian Merrow-Smith. Day 5 6″ x 10″ oil on panel.
Day 1 in Provence
Just behind Le Madelene, where we stayed, is this beautiful valley full of vineyards and orchards. The clouds moved in, but it was still a stunning view. Julian had just given an amazing demo and we all scattered to find our masterpieces. 6″ x 8″ oil on panel.
Nanybel
Nanybel Salazar, was the model for this session at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. Nanybel is also a a very talented painter and a juried member of The Atlanta Portrait Society. 11″ x 14″ oil on linen.
Man in Dark Red
This painting is from the Tuesday session at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. The model is Matthew. 12″ x 16″
Bud McGee’s Field
While driving from Atlanta to Louisiana, I left the highway at Forest, Mississippi to search for a subject to paint. Finally, I spotted this gorgeous field full of small yellow flowers. Little did I know, that the local dairy farmers had a different opinion of these little beauties. The owner of the farm, Bud, and […]
Reclining Nude
2 hr study of a reclining nude at the Atlanta Artist’s center. Oil on 11″ x 14″ linen
Front Yard Dogwood
The dogwood we planted about 12years ago, is beautiful this year.
Gord
Painted Alla Prima at the Atlanta Artist’s Center, 12″ x 16″ oil on linen. Happy Birthday to Grandson Thomas
The Berney Girls
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
Clare, another of our great models at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. Both are oil on 12″ x 16″ linen
Rogdre
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
Another of Emerald, one of our favorite models at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 11″ x 14″ oil on linen. $600
White Rooster # 3
A white rooster from Rabun, Gap Georgia. 5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel. “Available”
Hen with Brown Head
Another for the chicken portrait series. Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel. “Available”
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