The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes

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

Portrait of Woman in Denim

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Beach Walk at Dawn

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Another back lit scene. I always find a beach scene like this very calming. 

Portrait of Woman with Fur

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Mother & Daughter Beach Stroll

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This painting was a challenge due to the dark values of the figures. Thanks to my daughter and granddaughter for posing for the reference photos. 

The Shell Searcher

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This painting is based on some photos taken during a recent Gulf vacation.

Reflective Wade

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Sunny Beach Walk

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Lost in the Moment

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Painting summery scenes help me to survive the cold harsh winters.

Breezy Ocean Walk

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I like the soft background contrasting with the sharp-edged figure in this painting.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

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The latest addition to the "Ocean" series.

Beach Stroll

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Another painting in the "Ocean Series."

Woman with Veil

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Another challenge in painting the skin tones.

Woman in Shadow

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I certainly enjoy painting skin tones with the airbrush.

Woman with Red Hair

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

Looking Out To Sea

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The subdued early morning light sets the mood for this painting.

How Deep Is the Ocean

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This young lady appears to be in deep concentration.  The title is from a song written by Irving Berlin.

Unfinished

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This is another piece in the "Painter & Painted" series.  I enjoy doing concept artworks as a reprieve from my more traditional subject matter.

Finish This Picture (Revisited)

Contact Artist for purchase information      15 by 20 inches,    Acrylic on acid free illustration board
I've posted this painting before.  However, I recently went back and added the paint brush to the image.  I always thought that the piece needed another element to make it more complete.  The whole painting is a trompe l' oeil (French for "to fool the eye").  I usually avoid going back to continue painting after some time has elapsed.  However, I felt compelled to do this.  Oddly enough as I was planning to paint the brush into the picture I placed some actual tubes of paint on the painting to see how the shadows were cast. I did this to understand where the shadow would be on the brush.  I removed the tubes and lifted the painting.  As I did I had this strange sensation that the painted tubes were falling off the picture!! I realized the painting had definitely "fooled my eye".

Jessie # 9

Contact Artist to purchase,                    16 by 20 inches,                 Acrylic on panel                                        I usually work with stronger lighting when painting portraits which of course produces stronger shadows.  In this piece the lighting is more diffused and shadows somewhat softer.