Wednesday, November 16, 2011

This is a 16x20 oil painting of the 18th century monk, Savonarola. It is a 3/4 view. I also painted it in profile as well as full face. Scroll down to see.
This was one of my first portraits. It was painted using a sculpture of the 18th century monk, Savonarola. It was one of three oil portraits that I painted. I had previously sculpted the monk.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

This is a sweet 6x8 inch oil, painted on stretched canvas at a local Austin farm.
This tiny 5x7 painting was created at Herschel King State Park, Flagler Beach, Florida. It is acrylic and you may own it for only $65. The colors of the original are even better than in the photo.
I messed up the previous post and decided to try again. This is a print which I created and pulled from a cardboard collage. The texture is interesting and it comes across well. It is on 16x20 paper and is available for sale for only $65.
This painting was done in Ormond Beach, FL at the loop, one of my favorite places to paint. The loop is a marshy landscape with lots of wild life and beautiful plants and trees.
Savonarola, the 18th century martyr. 16x20 oil painting. I had first sculpted the head in clay and then painted the portrait using the sculpture as a model.
16x20 oil painting, "Sara."

Monday, November 7, 2011

A painting and portfolios of small works which I shared at our latest art critique and share meetup group. I formed this group in order to get together artists using a variety of media for the purpose of fellowship, encouragement, and constructive criticism.
This painting was a work of love and patience. I started it from the model, but moved before it was completed. I had to work from a photo and memory, a challenge worth taking. I'm happy with the completed work.