Sublime

This painting (oil on board) is of my little granddaughter, Avarie Ann, born on January 13, 2015. 
The title of the work is Sublime. The painting is 5" x 7"...yes inches, size of a postcard.

 

On The Move

Once again I am on the move.  I will be starting my MFA studies at UMass Dartmouth this Fall.  My work will be posted as I progress through the program. 

I also wanted to add that I reworked one of my paintings posted earlier in this blog. I titled the work Fadeout.

Dog Portrait

Animal portraits are not my forte, but I have tackled a dog portrait. This work is in graphite.

Stuck - graphite on paper, 8"x 10"

Starting a New Self-Portrait

I am currently working on a new self-portrait, again on canvas board, 6" x 8". Pictures will follow in the near future.

Recently Completed Self-Portrait

Fadeout - oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Working on a Portrait

I am currently painting another portrait. Yesterday, I painted eight hours straight. Today, exhausted. I will pick up the brush again tomorrow. Images will be posted shortly.

Update to Another Drawing...

I recently reworked the portrait, titled The Connoisseur. I was not pleased with how the body just cut off at the base of the drawing, so I gave it weight by adding more smoke curling around the base and brought the shirt down into the smoke. This balances the drawing and really anchors the portrait.

Finally at a Stopping Point!

This drawing has taken me over 72 hours of drawing time. I have constructed, deconstructed, reconstructed this image more than twenty times! I am happy to post an image of the portrait. The angle of the portrait and the foreshortening of the pipe really gave me a battle. I wanted the beard to have a sense of depth and skin visible from beneath the beard. Facial hair is so difficult and tedious. I am pleased, though, with my hard work.

The Connoisseur -

It has been a while since I last checked in, but I have been very busy.  I completed this portrait and am very happy with the results.  Graphite on paper, titled The Connoisseur.

Working on A Doggy Logo for a Local Art Show

This is my logo design:

Recently Completed Painting

The Airplane Ride - Newly Completed Illustration

How Many Times Have You Heard....Think Positive!?

Here is my response to think positive; 

I just completed this little illustration today.  

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40 Inspiring Workspaces of the Famously Creative

This is worth clicking through, there are some really awesome photos of famous writers, artists, illustrators, and designers–so worth seeing.  It's amazing the different ways they worked, and how they liked their workspace environments.  Some are messy fire hazards, others are austere.  Please take a moment and view them.  It might inspire the artist in you. 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/40-inspiring-workspaces-of-the-famously-creative

Beautifully, Expressive Art

https://rmcad.digication.com/IreneMcCray/Welcome/published