"Blight"

The unfinished underpainting of a work in progress.

The Messenger

This painting has been extensively re-worked since I originally finished it several years ago.  I still have some issues with it, but I think it is much improved overall.  It is oil on canvas and it's about 18" x 40."

Artist of the Month

It's official. I am one of the Artists of the Month in the Arkansas State Treasurer's Office. Click here to see two of the paintings and the write-up. Also, "August Hickory," the landscape painting featured on the Treasurer's website, will be available as a limited-run print in the next couple of weeks. Please contact me if you are intereted. Thanks!

Untitled Angel - Finished

Untitled Angel, oil on canvas, 18" x 40," in a private collection.

I recently finished and delivered this commissioned piece last weekend.  It was fun to paint, but I'm glad to be finished.  I have several other paintings waiting and I'm ready to start.

Work in Progress

Oil on canvas, approximately 20" x 45."

Work in Progress, Red Wings

Here is a painting that I've been working on for a long time. I'm still not entirely happy with it. The halo is painted with a mixture of linseed oil and "gold" powdered pigment. It's too "flat" in an un-flattering way, so I'm thinking about leafing over it. Also, I think I'm going to repaint the dress in red and seriously modify the background to correct the paintings questionable composition. On the upside, I still really like the red wings.