Several years ago, when I found myself unemployed, I decided to pick up my paintbrushes and start painting again after about 20 years, and my friend Dennie proved a worthy subject. Getting back into the groove was frustrating, finding that I had to grease some gears that hadn’t been turned in so long. It’s a fairly crude painting, brushstrokesContinue reading “An Unlikely Compliment”
Category Archives: oil on canvas
Self Portrait
The contents of this site are constantly changing – Artist’s Statement needs revising (always!), new paintings need to be added to the done, things like that. Today, I was focusing on the description of commissions. Not the process, really, as much as trying to steer the concept of the painting. Some see my work and contact meContinue reading “Self Portrait”
Rupert, done
When a dog tucks a front paw under his/her chest, it indicates comfort; but crossing the front paws is pure contentment. Not all dogs cross their paws when they’re happy, but I’m fortunate to have one that does. I have a gajillion pictures of Rupert, but knew that this (taken about a year ago) would be theContinue reading “Rupert, done”
Rupert, in process
I’ve painted about eight Swissies, and I think a lot of people assume that they are all my own dog, Rupert. I had been meaning to paint him, but I just never knew which image of him to paint — until I took this picture. It’s nothing special, really. Just a dog laying on the studio floor,Continue reading “Rupert, in process”
Osa begun
Osa in Sheets (40 x 30″) will differ from my usual process in a couple of ways: first, because the dog is covered in sheets, she must be painted first; and second, I am going to try to morph some of these folds into an unfinished dry-brush technique as I work out toward the edges.Continue reading “Osa begun”
Obi (detail)
I’ve been working on Obi for a while. There have been times when things did not go as planned and I felt like I would never finish. Things I have painted well many times in the past suddenly just would not come out right. But onward we plod and work through it. And sometimes thingsContinue reading “Obi (detail)”
Obi, started
I am always happy to start another Swissy, and Obi is one who always seems to be wearing a cheeky grin. What a fun face to paint! In starting the underpainting, I was planning to just throw on a light wash of paint to map out the lines and colors, but I ended up spendingContinue reading “Obi, started”
Loki, finis
Whats funny about painting is that I can just be painting along, lost in thought or absorbed in a radio program, when all of a sudden, I paint a few last brushstrokes and step back and realize that it’s finished. I didn’t plan to finish Loki on Thursday night, it just happened.
Loki, restart
After starting the first composition of Loki, I just wasn’t feeling it. It seemed like I was just painting a favorite photograph rather than producing art. And so i went back to another image; one that his mom had emailed to me which I thought was a little more compelling. Back to my zooming andContinue reading “Loki, restart”
Captain Derp
I finished Jasper’s funny face months ago, but never did post it, here. So, now it’s up.
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