The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes

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

I used Spectra art tissue to do the abstract background. The tissue bleeds color when moist.

Lady in Shadow

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

The challenge in this painting was not going too dark on the face shadows. 

Portrait of Woman in Denim

 Click to Bid, 8 by 11 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

Portrait of Woman with Fur

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

Could We Come In?

 Click to Bid, 24 by 36 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board.

My wife thinks I'm watching too much animation!

Portrait of Archer with Hoodie

 Not for sale, 13 by 17 inches, Watercolor on watercolor board

This is my second portrait watercolor painting. Using watercolor in an airbrush is a bit more labor intensive than using acrylic. However, I don't use watercolor in the traditional sense in which the white paper shows through in the painting. I use a white watercolor paint in the airbrush to paint in the whites. 

Tears & Rain

 On Hold, 11 by 13 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

This painting is for an upcoming exhibit with a pandemic theme. Thank you to my wife Diane for posing.

That Face!

 Click to Bid, 7.5 by 10 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

The airbrush is widely recognized as a superior instrument for color application of skin tones. 

Woman with Veil

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

Another challenge in painting the skin tones.

Woman with Red Hair

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

I was drawn to paint this piece because of the bright red hair. 

Self-Portrait

Not for sale    16 by 20 inches,   Acrylic on panel
I usually don't "pull any punches" when painting a self-portrait.  I tend to paint what I see without trying to make myself look younger or with less blemishes, etc.,  This is "I think" the sixth self-portrait I've painted.  One reason I and many artists tend to paint self-portraits is that we have the model in front of us for free.  In addition we don't have to be concerned the person we are painting will be dissatisfied with the artwork.

Jessie in Reds

Not For Sale,   15 by 24 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board.
I enjoy the colors in this portrait.  The composition is also interesting.
I will be taking a break from painting on a daily basis.  I hope all my followers will continue to follow my work after I return in a few weeks.

I Know! We'll Do Arts & Crafts!

On Hold,     12 by 16 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board,
I created this painting for an upcoming show entitled "Inside Voices."

In the Eye of the Beholder

Click to Bid     8 by 10 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board
Growing up as a child I attended a Catholic school.  The teachers at the school were nuns.  I grew up with three brothers and no sisters.  My mother and grandmother to the best of my memory rarely wore makeup.  I started attending  the local public high school as a freshman.  The year was 1968.  I was dumbfounded to see all the variations of eye mascara and makeup worn by students and the female faculty.  As a young man interested in art this always fascinated me.  My interest is evident once again in this newest painting of mine.

The Eyes Have It

Not for sale    14 by 20 inches   Acrylic on acid free illustration board
A painting from a few years ago.

Jessie in Reds

Not for Sale            15 by 20 inches,      Acrylic on acid free illustration board
 This is a painting from a few years ago.  I created the color scheme for this artwork and adapted it to the photo references.

Portrait of Jen with Abstract

Click to Bid                   12 by 17 inches,               Watercolor,
This is somewhat different from my recent paintings.  In addition to being a watercolor the background is done with tissue paper.   I began by covering the face drawing with a liquid frisk.  The watercolor paper is then moistened and the tissue is applied.  The color bleeds from the tissue onto the paper.  The tissue is removed after the color is allowed to bleed onto the paper. Once the paper is dry I removed the liquid frisk.  I then made a poster board stencil and airbrushed the face.

Accidents Will Happen

Click to Buy,                  18 by 24 inches,         Acrylic on Canvas
The "Painter & Painted" series continues. Every artist's nightmare comes alive in this piece as the portrait being painted responds to the paint spill.  Yes, I was forced to watch the "Twilight Zone" as a small child.

Poster Board Stencils used in Painting "Accidents Will Happen"

These photos show how poster board stencils were used in the painting process of the artwork "Accidents Will Happen."  When I paint on illustration board I usually use frisket film.   This painting is on canvas so I use poster board as a stencil material.  You can see from the photos that I make openings in the poster board and then apply masking tape over them so the poster board sticks to the canvas during the painting process.

Jessie # 7

Contact Artist for purchase information         14 by 20 inches,           Acrylic on acid free illustration board
I've always found filtered light a challenge to paint.  For me it requires working light to dark and then reversing the process and working dark to light.