There’s less than a week away to MarsCon in Minnesota! I’m very excited to be one of the creative guests of honor and am looking forward to participating in the events. I created three original pen and ink drawings for the convention’s program book. The original art will be...
Mar22016
MarsCon Minnesota 2016
Jan202016
Solution for a Nocturne
I was a little flummoxed as to how I needed to arrange the values in my Owl Man project to give it a dusk or nighttime feel. One thing that I was taught and has worked for me is to look at how other artists solved a similar problem....
Dec22015
Sneak Peek – Owls
Here’s sneak peek at what’s on my drawing table. This latest project incorporates one of my favorite animals, the owl! I’m working to make this picture very dynamic and am excited about how it’s progressing. I will be painting it in oil. At this stage I’m working on tracing...
Nov252015
Something Silly – Flying Turtles
Sometimes we just need to be silly and these aviator turtles are just what I needed. I plan on painting them in oil. Enjoy!
Nov42015
Art Reception
Coffee Hour, Artist Meet and Greet This Friday, November 6, 2015 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Cheryl Hawkins Tax and Accounting will be hosting a Coffee Hour and Artist Reception. 700 Seville Dr. #204 Jordan, MN 55352 (952) 222-8272 Several of my paintings, including the rare pastel “Persephone and Demeter”,...
Oct212015
IlluXCon 2015
I’m prepping for IlluXCon which takes place weekend in Allentown, PA. My newest originals, “Golden Dragon Eye”, and “Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power)”, are framed and ready for their debut! You can see them in person this weekend. I will be in the evening Showcase Friday, October 23, 8:00...
Oct142015
Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power) Painting
She’s done! I’m exited to show this finished piece. I’ll have the framed “Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power)” painting, and the pencil drawing with me at IlluxCon during the evening Showcase 10/23 and 10/24. This time I did an underpainting with acrylic Raw Umber and then painted with oils....
Oct72015
Golden Dragon Eye (In Progress)
New oil painting on the easel! Here’s a shot of the work in progress. I decided to play with the yellow color family with this one. I’m looking at the changing autumn leaves for some inspiration. 6″x6″ oil on prepared board.
Sep162015
Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power) in Progress
A few weeks ago I showed my drawing for this painting. This week how about some color studies? Gouache! I wanted something fast drying, yet still able to be manipulated once down on the paper, and something mostly opaque. Gouache. Watercolor was my first love so I enjoy gouache....
Sep92015
New Art: Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power)
Work in progress: Pencil drawing on Canson Vidalon Vellum (plus a little digital to make the scan look more like the drawing).