Thursday, February 25, 2010

Weathered Wood 2


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.

Pine wood and various materials. 36" x 12". $750

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Weathered wood









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.

Pine wood panel and weathered materials. 24"x8".

NFS.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Beard


A painting completed for the 'Doubletake" twins exhibition in Kansas City.

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Home Work

Number 4 in the series: Raiders of the found Art

Tattoo Jesus


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".

$750

Lovefuck

Another in the Raiders of the found art series. I found this Debbie Reynolds-Pat Boone album in a junk shop and it seemed perfect to hijack.

Mixed Media and ink.

Es against As

Found print with print block and ink.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Liam


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.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Blue Chair


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.

The world according to Phil


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!)

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Ultrameg1


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!)

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Coy Koi #1


A further play on the pond reflections series.
Acrylic and pencil on masonite board. 4'x2'.
$2500.

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Lauren reflection #1


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.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Megreflection 1


This is the second in a series of "pond reflections" featuring daughter Meggy by the water, in Lake Bluff, IL.
Hey, if Monet can do it etc..

Acrylic and pencil on masonite.

$2500

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Ice Pond


This was based on a shot I took of my pond in Lake Bluff, IL.
The ice formations were amazing and it inspired me to do this M.C. Escher
like painting.

2' x 4' acrylic and pencil on masonite. $2500.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

PR Co


A brand new commission for the 3 year anniversary of a KC PR company.
Acrylic on masonite. 24" x 10" NFS.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Castleton Hill


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.

Acrylic on canvas. $850

Monday, September 03, 2007

Macclesfield Forest 2


View to 'The Cat and the Fiddle' pub above Macclesfield Forest,
Northern England. Acrylic on panel board. 2' x 4' . $1500.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Ward Parkway



A quick sketch of Ward Parkway, Kansas City.
Acrylic on canvas board. A steal at $250!

Macclesfield Forest


Acrylic on 4' X 2' panel board. One of mr favorite places on the planet.
A forest trail through the Pennine Hills above Manchester, England.

$2000