Apr 15, 2023 | The Art of Painting
This painting is an old favorite. It was sold awhile back to a collector in Houston. I am working on a new theatre interior that I hope to finish soon. This motif has always appealed to me greatly, with the dramatic sweeping balconies and box seats, coupled with the...
Mar 14, 2023 | The Art of Painting
The simplicity of a field, cloudy skies, vineyards, the farm houses and steep hills in the distance- these locales enchant me and bring me great joy and satisfaction. My agitated manner of painting works as a foil to the calm scene, creating a tension in spite of...
Feb 5, 2023 | The Art of Painting
Musings on a patio on California’s Central Coast. Paintings in the above montage include Flowers on a Patio, The Patio, Table on the Patio, On the Patio,
Jan 22, 2023 | The Art of Painting
I was in the lovely seaside town of Santa Cruz a few weeks back. This natural formation really caught my attention and I decided to record it in paint. It takes me back to a more peaceful time before the recently damage and flooding, and I hope the town quickly...
Jan 4, 2023 | The Art of Painting
Here’s the latest news for recent paintings and how they were created. Come back often to see what has caught my eye. I’ll clue you in on the back story of a painting and why I chose to depict an image in the manner I have. Here’s your chance to...
Jan 4, 2023 | The Art of Painting
Traveling through the Napa Valley, I came across a roadside vineyard that seemed to call to me. I love the long lines of the vines heavy with grapes and the shadows they throw across the pathways between them. As you can see, the final version really emphasizes the...