A Boy's Best Friend

 Click to Bid, 18 by 28 inches, Acrylic on wood panel. 

The "Little People" series continues. 

Big Boy with Mirror Image

 Click to Bid, 8 by 10 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board.

For this painting my reference photos were taken with the "big boy" bank on a mirror with blue sky reflections. The reflecting image at the bottom was done with free hand airbrush. 

 Click to Bid, 8.5 by 13 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

A friend gave me this coin bank as a Christmas gift several years ago. Since then, I've used it as subject matter in several paintings. I always enjoy painting those shiny plastic surfaces. 

Big Boy with Squares

Sold 7 by 11 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

This painting depicts a second coin bank of Big Boy that I purchased several years ago. 

Big Boy with Circles

 Sold 8 by 10 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

This Big Boy coin bank was a Christmas gift I received a few years ago. I've enjoyed painting it numerous times over the years. I always enjoy painting bright colors and shiny plastic surfaces. 

Portrait of Oliver

 NFS, 15 by 20 inches, Watercolor on watercolor board

This was a challenge since I used watercolor instead of my usual comfort zone "acrylics."

The main problem occurred when I was applying the watercolor paint using the airbrush. As I sprayed the paint it stuck to the frisket film and quickly dried and then began flaking off onto my wet paint.  I remedied the situation by covering the frisket with sticky notes. The paint didn't stick to the notes.

First Experience

Click to Bid,   8 by 10 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board
Another painting in the "Ocean Series."  As I've mentioned previously being "born and raised" in landlocked Missouri the ocean holds a particular fascination for me.

The Sand Writer

(Sold)  8 by 10 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board.  The ocean series continues.

Portrait # 7 in Grayscale

Click to buy,               15 by 20 inches,               Mixed media on acid free illustration board
Another change up for me.  This is a portrait I started recently and failed to complete.  I then decided to finish the piece.  The portrait is done with acrylic paint and is applied with airbrush like most of my work.
However, the background is done with craft paper.   The paper is torn and moistened with water and applied to the illustration board.  The paper is then removed and the colorful background is allowed to dry.