Another in a series of weathered materials. I left this panel outside on the deck for 3 weeks and the rusty nail vinegar combination made for some interesting colors.
A new direction for me based on an idea by brother Paul. This landscape was created using the elements and "found objects." Old rusty nails and cups of tea (poured over the piece) add to the color and texture, the wood is then left outside to the mercy of the elements. This piece was placed on the deck for 3 weeks.
This has an interesting story attached to it. I was driving by a church in Kansas City and noted that they had a pile of junk on the side of the road. On closer inspection I found this old print of the 'bearded one' sat in the dust! Unbelievable. So I did some recycling of the work myself! Mixed media. Old print and sharpie pen. 18"x12".
My homage to the work of Andrew Wyeth. I really studied/admired the way he handled skin tones and attempted to capture that technique here. Acrylic on canvas. 2'x3'. $3000.
This was an experimental piece. I wanted to play with lighting and created the simple still life to achieve the look. Acrylic on canvas. 36" x 40". $850.
This was a self portrait completed nearly 10 years ago (hence my youthful appearance! Just now loading to my site. 4' x 2', Acrylic on panel board. NFS (unless you twist my arm!)
I revisited my photo-realistic roots for this one. I wanted to capture a portrait of someone in an ultra-real manner. Number 2 daughter (by age!)Meghan was my willing subject. I am at the stage of the painting where, even now, I'm not sure whether it's finished (or not). I also tried using a lot more pencil in the finishing stages. 4' x 2' acrylic and pencil on masonite. NFS (unless you want to pay me a few thou!)
Third in a series of reflection pieces featuring daughter Lauren by the trusty pond in Lake Bluff, IL. Acrylic and pencil on masonite board. 4'x2'. $2500.
I wanted to do a landscape with a difference; I wanted to use the drama of the Pennine hills and let the viewer feel the incline of the hillside, almost as if you would fall over if you didn't take care. The traffic cones were added as a sense of direction but also disorientation to the viewer. It takes me back to my cross-country days when you followed marked courses across the fields.
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