Snapshot of Newest CP Drawing

Pictured here is a small drawing I have been working on, 14x11, colored pencil on sanded paper. I am holding the paper down because it is a little curled, and also to show scale.

New Work

I just completed two new pieces. The first, shown above, On a Crisp Day, is 14x11, colored pencil on sanded paper. I haven't worked in colored pencil in a while, and I enjoyed using the medium to create interesting textures in this piece.

The second piece, another self portrait, appropriately called Another, is 24x18, oil on panel.

SP Work in Progress

Here is a snapshot of a self portrait I'm finishing right now. It's oil on linen mounted on panel.

Small Colored Pencil Piece WIP

In between working on a larger oil painting, I have started a smaller (11x14) colored pencil piece, work in progress shown below. The pencil at the bottom is shown for scale.

I really enjoy going back and forth between oil and colored pencil because I find that I apply things I've learned from one to the other. I will post a photo of the oil painting soon.

Greenhouse Gallery Salon International

I am thrilled to announce that my painting Danny has been accepted into the Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art Salon International 2014 exhibition! The exhibition takes place April 5-25 at the Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, and will include original oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel paintings. The juror is world-renowned master painter and teacher, David A. Leffel. For more information, see http://si.greenhousegallery.com/.

Boy In Blue

Here is my latest painting, "Boy in Blue", 20" x 16", oil on Art Boards oil primed linen art panel. I had fun with this painting, and look forward to exploring a looser style in the future.

Trying to Loosen Up...

I've been working on a new painting for a few days now, with the goal of using looser strokes to capture the important information of the subject while keeping the final result "painterly". I actually find that working in this way forces me to step back and squint a bit more, which is helpful to me because I can sometimes get stuck in the weeds and lose sight of the big picture.

I think I am going to take a little break before making the finishing touches. Overall a good learning experience!