Portrait of Jimm

Interesting that the famous artist Les Biller was willing to try a portrait of Jimm in oil paint on canvas. We had six sessions of Jimm modeling for both of us. We were at Les’s studio with his full set up for oil painting and I brought watercolors for portability, like the gear I bring …

Studio Today

Cats and birds and flowers are purring, and flitting about. It’s cold outside and rain is coming and going. I have sunshine and spring in my studio even though my nose is cold.

White Bouquets inspired by arrangements from a baby shower.

Recently enjoyed a beautiful afternoon baby shower with lovely floral arrangements. Inspired by a few snapshots, these “Classic Bouquet”, “White Floral Bouquet” and “White Butterfly Loving Flowers” canvases came together. “Classic Bouquet”, the first image  has already been sold. The other two are still available. Which variation do you like?

A flurry of small canvases

February is my favorite month of the year in Southern California. The days are getting longer and the buds are starting to come out. It’s like a first spring with a second one to come in April. So feeling better, I have been painting more. Here are some of the recent small paintings I have …

Underwater World

Oil paints, yum. I hardly use them, but when I do, they resonate with so much history for me. I became allergic to the solvents some time in Graduate School at UT, Austin School of Art. Maybe I was practically bathing in turpentine and my nails started to have black stalagmites streaks dipping into them …