Knife is Good

Commission

2011-07-06T07:05:00.002-05:00

Acrylic on canvas - 24" x 30"

This piece was commissioned by a collector in Pensacola.

Fleur de Lis

2010-01-06T23:14:00.001-06:00

Just a little housewarming gift for a friend!

New painting underway!

2009-11-11T14:18:00.003-06:00

I have started a new painting. This is a little different for me, as the painting is divided up into triangular sections that are each colored slightly differently. Preliminary application of color. The color of the violin will probably change quite a bit by the time it is finished. Hope you like it!

Prints Available!

2009-10-25T22:18:00.002-05:00

Finally! Through FineArtAmerica.com I am now able to offer prints of all my unsold originals. Please click the images above to visit my profile and check out my artwork!

As yet unnamed

2009-10-14T17:57:00.004-05:00

24"x48"

My newest piece. This is the first work I've done in a while that has been solely for the enjoyment of painting, and it is also my biggest piece to date. I really enjoyed painting this one, but I have yet to come up with a name for it. I originally thought about calling it "Dusk," as it looks like she is standing on the top steps, basking in the warm glow of the late afternoon sun. But I am not satisfied with that name. I suppose I will let it go unnamed until a suitable name strikes me. Any suggestions?

As always, be sure to check out my website for other blog posts, information on purchasing any of my artwork, and all other things related to my artwork.

The Swamp

2009-10-14T17:55:00.002-05:00

24"x18"
Commissioned artwork of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

New Website Is Online!

2009-02-02T11:56:00.002-06:00

My new website is live. Check it out!

Take care,
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New Website Coming Soon!

2009-02-01T13:46:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that in a few short days my new art website will be going live! The site will feature my artwork, information about buying my work, some of my favorite artists' websites, and a blog that will most likely replace this blog. I will probably keep this blog around until I feel like most of the traffic it generates has moved to my new site. Please check back here in the coming days for a link to my new website! Have a great day!

Tango In Red - Finished

2009-01-23T07:32:00.001-06:00

Here it is, all wrapped up!

Tango In Red - Update 1

2009-01-21T22:12:00.002-06:00

Well, it's almost finished. I think this is shaping up to be one of my best. I really like the way it is coming along. I would love to know what you think! Oh, and sorry for the image quality...had to take the picture inside with artificial lighting.

Tango In Red

2009-01-19T12:09:00.002-06:00

I'm gearing up for an art show in April, so I've started a new painting. This one is called "Tango In Red" (thanks, Marcus, for the title). This is about the halfway point, and I think it's coming along nicely so far. I'd love to know what you think, so comment liberally!

Merry Christmas!!

2008-12-25T05:27:00.004-06:00

After 23 hours (not all contiguous), it is finally finished: Mom's Christmas present! After two marathon painting sessions the past two nights (notice I'm posting this at 5am CST) I have completed a painting I promised my Mom for Christmas this year. I really underestimated the time it would take to complete a picture with these dimensions, but I am pretty happy with the outcome.

You'll notice that I used a brush for this one. For the subject matter, I figured brushes were the way to go! It took me awhile to get the hang of the way the oils flow from brush to canvas -- I almost messed up one flower beyond repair -- but I feel I got the hang of it after a few hours of painting! Take a look! I would love to know what you think, so feel free to post!

Merry Christmas!

P.S. I'll try to replace this pic with a better one sometime tomorrow. I had to sneak around the house to position the painting so I didn't get too much glare!

2008-12-25T05:27:00.000-06:00

Sunflower

2008-12-01T09:56:00.002-06:00

Finished a small piece over the weekend. This is a 12x12 painting of a sunflower, again with a knife. I'm not so sure I like this one. Maybe it will grow on me.

Poppi - Finished!

2008-12-01T09:49:00.002-06:00

Here is the finished version of "Poppi." It's not totally finished, as I still have to add a little bit of shadow under the bottom of his beard, but this is the last image I'll post of this piece. Hope you enjoy.

Indolence

2008-11-25T15:13:00.002-06:00

“I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.” - Bern Williams

Now that I've finished working on "Poppi" (A completed pic is coming, I promise) and I'm just waiting for it to dry I seem to have hit a streak of laziness...er, I mean indolence. In the time that I've been waiting on "Poppi" to dry I've completed two sketches; gave up on painting one before I started; and began painting the other, just to quit after 30 minutes. However, in those 30 minutes I learned that it is extremely difficult to paint small faces with a knife. And the face looks even worse when you scrape the paint off and the dyed canvas reveals the flat, distorted remnants of a once-promising piece of art.

Poppi - Update 4 - Almost Finished!

2008-11-23T14:36:00.001-06:00

Okay, all that's left is to paint Poppi's shirt, and fix his right eye. I added a little bit of a highlight around that eye that ended up being too much of a highlight. So I need to soften that up a little bit and maybe give a little highlight around his left eye socket. That should do it!

Poppi - Update 3

2008-11-20T22:12:00.003-06:00

So I got some time to work on "Poppi" tonight and thought I'd go ahead and post the progress. Still a little uncertain how well this painting is going to turn out, but I like the progress so far. Tomorrow I'll start the eyes and mouth .

Poppi - Update 2

2008-11-19T23:24:00.005-06:00

Here is the second version. I went back over the initial paint I put on the canvas to give the face fatter strokes and more direction, which I hope helps to give the face some form. I still have plenty of work to do on the nose, but I think I'm starting to like the way it is turning out.

Poppi

2008-11-19T08:41:00.010-06:00

This is a piece I started last night, and I'm not sure exactly how it's going to turn out. The reference photo for this piece is a man known as "Poppi" on an island in the Bahamas (thanks to "LisaLucky" at Wetcanvas! for the photo). This is the second installment in my series of paintings to hone my portraiture skills and I fear it's going to be a long, uphill battle to master!

Blue Trombone

2008-11-18T22:42:00.007-06:00

This is a piece I just completed for a friend. The "guidelines" I was given simply required that it be a jazzy piece, with cool colors and extra points for having a trombone player in the painting.

It is the first piece I've ever done with a palette knife, and the second oil painting overall. All-in-all, I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out!

The Start of Something Good?

2008-11-18T14:21:00.001-06:00

I have set up this blog so I can post pictures of and information about each new painting I create. The intent is for this page to serve as a work-in-progress outlet for me to share my thoughts on my creative process, the painting, and anything else I might feel the need to share while painting. I hope this site serves you as well as it will (hopefully) serve me.

If you'd like to know more about me please feel free to check out the "About Me" section or contact me. I'll be glad to talk to you!