recent works

Recent Works

When Jack Becomes Art

I was originally going to do this as a small painting but thought it would be more impressive as a larger piece.

Painting reflective and translucent surfaces are always a challenge because of the distortions and warped imagery they produce. Painting chrome is another one. I like painting these types of surfaces.

This painting took some time to do because I had to break down my studio at two different times to have our wooden floors replaced due to a moisture problem which caused a lot of damage. But I finally got it done!

To see a bit of my progression in painting this click over to In The Making.

18x24" oil on canvas
Click to buy now

8x10" oil on canvas

Blondie

I’ve been staring at this drawing for about six or seven months and finally got around to painting it.

Blondie passed in June of 2012 leaving a pretty big hole in our hearts.

I was trying to figure out how to render the background. Either I render it as a detailed backdrop or a vignette of some sort.

Then I saw a figurative painting in which an artist used a palette knife to lay in the background and I had my “a-ha“ moment.

So here it is and I’m happy with the outcome.

Relic The Profile

The first time I saw the bust of this Indian head I’ve wanted to paint a portrait of it.

It was an artifact a friend of mine had in his home. A piece he brought back from one of his many trips, over the years, to India.

I was able to sit in and do a few studies of it, as well as, take a few photos for further reference to use later.

This is the finished piece.

12x16" oil on canvas
Click to buy now

8"x10" oil on canvas

Mid Week Walkers

Several women walking towards Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.

Woman In Hanfu

Woman wearing a traditional Chinese Hanfu with head dress.

I love how this turned out. I had to make a few adjustments over the course of the painting and I almost, at one point, dumped it in the bin because it just didn't feel right.

But it started coming together toward the eleventh hour.

8"x10" oil on canvas

Bourke St. Shoppers

I’ve wanted to do this painting for a while now. It took about two nights to complete this painting while working around a busy schedule. But I’m happy with the outcome.

I like the contrast created by the depth of field with the crispness of the women against the backdrop.

This takes place in Melbourne, Australia. Two women crossing over the tram tracks on Bourke St. I remember this being one of the hottest days in the city.