On the Easel...
Here's what going on in the Studio right now.
Size:48"x72"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Commission:Black Water
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8/7/11:
Prep: Black edges		 8/8/11:
Prep: Red underpainting (hot over cold, cold over hot!)		 8/9/11:
The 36x48 original, and the 48x72 commission.		 8/10/11:
Figure and pier underpainted, sky and clouds started.		 8/12/11:
More clouds - starting to get some depth.		 8/13/11:
Sky and clouds more or less complete, time to start on the water.		 8/14/11:
Sky and earth blended together. Working on the water now.		 8/15/11:
Water, Figure and Pier added. Lot's of detailing as well - Finished!
Although the original BlackWater is my favorite, I think this actually came out much better.
        Recently Completed Projects...
Size:48"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:The Return
Return Return Return
7/4/11:
Here is the basic underpainting, with a very new twist!
I used sand in several areas to give the building some texture.
It will either look really cool, or be a horrible disaster.
(I hope it's not a disaster cuz this was an expensive canvas!)		 7/5/11:
The sand experiment seems to have worked out ok.
I guess I won't know if I'm happy with it or not until it's finished.
But so far it does not appear to be a horrible disaster.		 7/18/11:
Finished! Photographed outside so the colors are more accurate.
Not sure if I'll do the sand again... I imagine I will.
What do you think?

Size:36"x48"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Road to Galilee II
Road to Galilee II Road to Galilee II
4/11/11:
Been working on this one for a while, just didn't bother posting it.
But, here it is so far. This will be vaguely similar to the original Road to Galilee.		 6/5/11:
Sorry for the lack of photos on this one. Here is the finished piece.
I've been rushing a number of pieces out for the Show at the end of July, so there are some gaps here (like about 6 paintings). I'll try to do better in the future (no promises)
Oh crap, I already did another piece since the show... oh well, see it in the Gallery!


Size:24"x36"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:At Journey's End
At Journey's End At Journey's End At Journey's End At Journey's End
3/30/10:
Sketched and underpainted with Red Acrylic. Background in oils.		 4/20/10
Details started on foreground items. Still a long way to go.
 12/20/10
Finally got back to this one. Getting pretty close now...
 12/29/10
Done...
Size:24"x36"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Pollyanna Moment
Pollyanna Moment Pollyanna Moment Pollyanna Moment
12/26/10:
Sticking in a quicky here! Typical underpainting.		 12/26/10:
First round of oils. This one will mover quickly because of the way it is laid out (upper-left to lower-right).		 12/27/10:
Done! (told you it would go quick!)
I'll probably add a few highlight details when it is dry.

Size:24"x36"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:The Dead of Night
The Dead of Night
10/12/09:
Sketched and underpainted with Red Acrylic.		 10/12/09:
Additional underpainting with Yellow and Blue Acrylics. It's ready for Oils now.		 10/13/09:
Sky and water painted, along with the bridge.		 10/19/09:
Beginning to add details to buildings.		 12/14/09:
More building details and details on walls and walkways.
Just need to finish the buildings and add the figures.		 12/20/10:
I know... it's been a year since I worked on it but....
It's DONE!!.
Size:15"x30"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Fate is Known
Fate is Known Fate is Known
3/1/010:
Sketched and underpainted with Red Acrylic. Sky painted, water and sand roughed in.		 3/9/10
Foreground and final details added. This one is DONE!


Size:24"x20"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Fortress
Fortress 1 Fortress 2 Fortress 3 Fortress4
2/8/10:
Underpainted with Red Acrylic, and loosely sketched in white pencil.		 2/8/10:
Sky painted, along with some detail of buildings in background.		 2/9/10:
Started painting the foreground structures.		 2/16/10
Finished the foreground details and added the figure.
Did some minor detailing on the rest of the painting, and it is finished!
Size:12"x9"
Medium:Oil on Panel
Working Title:Study for "Watson's Pinnacle"
12/16/09:
This is a study for a larger painting.
It is loosely based off of a sketch that Robert gave me - hence the name.
Once dry, I'll add two figures to this one.		 12/28/09:
Added the figures and the frame. Off to the Gallery!

Size:11.5"x9.5"
Medium:Oil on Panel
Working Title:Study for "Sins of the Father"
12/15/09:
This is a study for a larger painting. I probably won't go with the Orange sky tho' - I still haven't quite got that down yet.
I'll add a figure once everything is dry.
This photo is nearly full size. I have a nice frame to fit this one.		 12/28/09:
Added the wretched lonely boy and framed it. Also, off to the Gallery!

Size:16"x20"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Devil's Bridge
7/11/09:
Underpainted with Liquid White
Foreground painted over wet background to soften colors		 12/14/09:
Foreground added. Just needs a few small details and it will be done.
(I know... it's about time!)		 12/19/09:
I know... it's almost too much to be true... 5 months after beginning - it's finished!
Added the figure and a few minor fixes.
Size:24"x30"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Memories Lost
12/2/09:
Underpainted with Red Acrylic. Background added along with water.		 12/8/09:
Buildings and dock added.
Once it dries I'll add a figure and some finishing details.		 12/19/09:
Added figure and some highlights here and there. This baby's done!
Size:20"x16"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Jackson
9/22/09:
Got all this done in one sitting... Still have the hand to do and some fine details.
Who knows if it will ever get done tho'...		 12/8/09:
Okay... finally got back to this one. Finished the hand and some small details on the eyes and face.
Actually, it came out better than I had expected.
Size:24"x28"
Medium:Oil on Panel
Working Title:Lake of Fire
11/04/09:
Sky painted. Basic water and shoreline added.
Painting on the panel is very different - we'll see how it works out!		 11/10/09:
Dock Added. Some minor detail added to water.		 11/16/09:
Figures added along with more detail in water.
I made it much more tame than I had originally planned - next time... DEAD BODIES!!
Minor changes made to figure after this photo was shot. You can see them in the zoom on the Gallery page.
Size:36"x48"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Black Water
9/10/09:
Underpainted with Red Acrylic.
Sky and clouds done in oils.		 9/15/09
Foreground added. I notice that like the First Angel painting, this color spectrum doesn't seem to photograph too well
- sorry 'bout that.		 9/22/09
Finished piece. I took it outside to photograph, so the colors are more accurate on this pic.
Added figure and some foreground details. I actually like this one!
Size:30"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Dancing Blue
8/03/09:
Second in the Series.
Background painted with Liquid White. Wet background painted over with blues.		 8/04/09:
Starting on the details.		 8/11/09:
More details added. Things should progress pretty quickly now.
Already thinking about the next one.		 8/18/09:
Almost done! Give me a hand! (no, really, I still have to paint his other hand!)		 8/25/09:
Second in the series is complete. Hope someone likes it!
Size:30"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Michael
7/20/09:
Underpainted with Acrylics
This will most likely be the first in a series of perhaps 5 paintings.		 7/21/09
Background painted in oils.		 7/21/09
Foreground started. Can you tell which Michael? (duh)
This photo was shot at night so the colors might be a little jacked up.		 7/28/09
First Painting of the Series is complete.
This style of art is really getting back to my roots.
For me this is "old school".
Size:36"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Flamenco Red
4/17/09:
Every once in a while I wonder what will happen if I
paint something "traditional".
Will my hair catch on fire? Will my head explode?
Will I lose all my "talent"?
How many artists do you suppose have painted the
Flamenco Dancer? - Millions!?
No promises that this painting will ever actually
get done, but, the underpainting is complete using red
acrylics and black gesso.		 6/22/09:
Background painted and Dancer begun.
 6/23/09:
As wet as this whole canvas is, I managed to not
ruin it by sticking my hand in it more than
about 3 dozen times!
DONE!!
Size:16"x20"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:First Angel
3/12/09:
Underpainting done using red acrylics. Background done in Oils.
I'm going for a different color theme on this one.		 4/28/09:
I know... it's totally unbelievable... I'm actually working on this one!!
Added the (first) angel.		 5/2/09:
Water details added along with boat.
Stairs and foreground work in progress.
Almost done with this one.		 6/22/09:
After a LONG delay, I finally got back to work and finished this one up!
Size:48"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Leap of Faith
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4/1/09:
Underpainting done using red, yellow & blue acrylics.
Sky done in Oils.
Tall and skinny to fit a specific location.		 4/4/09:
Starting on buildings - MORE BRICKS!!
This one would move pretty quickly if not for BRICKS!		 4/19/09:
Hola again, took some time off for the typical "crisis of commitment" that all artists deal with.
Got most of the background done - not as grueling as I had anticipated.		 4/29/09:
Okay, I admit I may have skipped a few photos on this one.
Remember what I said last time about not being too grueling? - I LIED!!!
This was a hard one, but it is DONE!!
Size:18"x36"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Waiting for the Sun
4/1/09:
Underpainting done using red acrylics.
First layer, background and foreground, done in Oils.
Can you guess what's going in the cutouts?		 4/10/09:
Stonehenge and finishing details added. DONE!!
The more I stare at this one, the more satisfied I am with the way it turned out.
Size:40"x30"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Fisherman's Wife
Underpainting done using black gesso with red and yellow acrylics.
Wish me luck with this one! It is large in size and in detail.
Much different than previous projects - hope it turns out - the canvas was expensive!!		 First day of Oils. Sick of painting window frames
I know it doesn't look like much, but it's a big wall!		 A little more work done on the background. First it was window frames - now it's bricks!
Today I am a bricklayer, as the last building in the background is all brick! - I feel so lucky : )		 Okay, NO MORE BRICKS!!
Things will start moving pretty quickly now that most of the background is complete. I'll need some drying time before I put in the final background details but I can continue with other elements.		 NOW we're finally making some progress!
Buildings finished, figure and boat done - water next.		 What was it Bob Ross used to say?
"We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents"?
Sorry Bob, you never saw this face!
(Left) That's no "happy accident", it's a hideous nightmare!
(Middle) Ouch! That's gotta hurt!
(Right) Ah, my sweet, sorrowful madonna!		 Water blended into background.
We're getting close on this one.
A few more details in the background and it will be complete.		 A BIG project completed!
Final details added to background.
This one will also show at The Peanut Gallery in April.
Size:36"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Path to Life
Underpainting done using red and yellow acrylics.
Background done in Oils. Though this is similar to Asylum,
there will be more play between light and dark.		 Yesterday was a marathon painting day!
No, you didn't miss anything - this was all done in one day.
Once it dries I'll add a few small details and it will be complete.		 Figure and Bird added, and it is done!
Renamed "Solitude"
This will show at The Peanut Gallery in April.
Size:22"x28"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:The Mill
Underpainting done using red and yellow acrylics. Background painted. More waiting! I really didn't like the way the background came out, so I did it over again.
I like this much better.		 Sea and basic Foreground added... taking FOREVER to dry!! Detail added to the Mill and the foreground... almost done! Finals details of figure, tweetie and foreground added. Another one DONE!!
Size:36"x24"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Asylum
Underpainting done using red, yellow and blue acrylics. Background of sky and sea painted. Now to hurry up and wait! First layer of oils done on Tower. More waiting... First layer of white glaze over Tower to soften details. Figure outlined. First layer of Oils on foreground and wall... tick... tock... Second layer of white glaze over Tower to further soften details. Heavy white Oils knifed onto upper Tower to highlight. First layer of detail on figure. Black glaze is next. First layer of black glaze done on shadows and over figure. More detail added to Tower and walls. Figure detailed with more color,
I wasn't crazy about the way the glaze tinted the figure.		 Repainted the glaze over the figure, I thinks it looks cleaner this time,
and it is DONE! This one is off to show at Gallery Cuvee.
Size:24"x30"
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Working Title:Caen of Nod
Sketching done using white pencil. Underpainting done using red and yellow acrylics. First layer of Oils done. Added foreground details and figure - Fini ~ !!
Renamed as "Land of Wandering" ("Nod" in Genesis).
This one will also show in Gallery Cuvee for the month of March.
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