In my efforts to loosen up and trust my imagination more, I decided I need to strengthen my creative intuition, trusting my gut and follow where my imagination takes me instead of putting on the brakes too soon and following the “rules”. I think it’s important for me to...
Apr142017
Foundlings: Strengthening Artistic Intuition
Sep292016
Studying a Masterwork
Doing a study of a masterwork can be a great way to learn. I have been in awe of the handling of color and value of many of the paintings on display at The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, MN so was thrilled to receive permission to do...
Sep72016
Flying Turtles Process
I’m not quite sure where it came from. The idea arrived, and delighted me with its silliness. I pretty much followed my usual process on this one: drawing, reference, value studies, color studies, paint. Line Drawing and Value Studies This time I drew on tracing paper and did minimal values with the...
Mar92016
Oil Painting Experiment
I’ve been told not to paint with regular cooking oil. It’s isn’t a drying oil. Instead of just accepting this I got curious. Yesterday I made a little test. I used Raw Umber oil paint (it’s one of the faster drying oil colors on it’s own). The brand I...
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.
Aug192015
Available Dragon Eye Art
Update: All 4 Mini paintings have been sold. The drawings are still available! Two sold. Two remain. I have two dragon eye paintings available for purchase. The oil paintings are about 2″x2″ and are framed at 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″. Each painting is strung with wire across the...
Jul222015
Gen Con 2015
Next week I’ll be at Gen Con, July 30 – August 2, 2015. I’ll have originals and limited edition prints available. Bear Falls will be there. I’ll also have my dragon eye drawings and paintings on display and available for purchase. I’m really pleased with how I designed the...
Jul152015
Dragon Eyes
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and I’m finally getting around to it. Dragons. Dragon eyes to be specific. For this project part of my research included a field trip to a local reptile store, and a friend sent me pictures of her beautiful bearded dragon...