January,1984

Hello friends! Here's one of my latest pieces, January, 1984. It's 12inx16in colored pencil on paper, enjoy! 

Save the Princess!

I just finished this today! The doll and the ninja turtle are on top of a graphic novel. I was initially hesitant to attempt such a complicated painting but I love the way it turned out.

Watercolor on paper
11x14

Pears

Pears
colored pencil on paper 11x14

Bowl of fruit

Bowl of Fruit
Oil on canvas 11x14

Comics!

Wolverine
Watercolor and ink on paper 11x14

Superman
Watercolor and ink on paper 11x14

Batman
Watercolor and ink on paper

Spiderman
Watercolor and ink on paper

Empty House Studio

Empty house studio is a recording studio that has graciously opened its walls to visual artists. I am very blessed to be apart of such a great network of artists.


http://emptyhousestudio.com/

The pig dude from Star Wars.

The pig dude (gamorrean guard)
Watercolor on paper 8x10 

Bright Rain Gallery!

This is such a beautiful gallery! I am very humbled to be amongst such great artists! It's a dream come true! Bright Rain Gallery is in Albuquerque, nm. Stop by if your ever in the area!

http://brightraingallery.com/

Fruit

Fruit
Colored pencil and ink on paper 11x14

Apples

Apples
11x14 Watercolor on paper

MST3K

Hello everyone! I have decided that I'm going to Mystery Science Theater 3000 all of my failed paintings. Not only is it funny but Mike and the bots represent my inner critics pointing out all of the flaws in my work. (if you don't know what mst3k is.... Google it)

11x14
Oil on canvas panel 

Orange

Hey friends! Sorry I've been neglecting you! *sad face* but here is a newish painting. I love colorful shadows! This painting was about the form of the shadows vs the emptiness of the bright light. Have fun lookin'!

Audrey
11x14
Watercolor on paper

Stacked

I love to see repetitive things i.e. stacked cups, books, fence posts, power lines and what not. So when I saw these cups I just had to capture it on paper.

Stacked
12x16
Colored pencil on paper 

From where I sit

Plein air painting from my back yard.

11x14
Colored pencil on paper 

Introducing my cat, Pinto!

Hey everyone! I just finished this painting... My brain hurts... This is the fastest turn around from drawing to painting I have ever done, less then two days! I used all my colors on this one, as you can see. For the last year I haven't really liked working in watercolor but this painting has got me loving it again. I went for a very direct approach, bright concentrated colors instead of thin washes. It was very fast and a heck of a lot of fun!

Pinto
11x14
Watercolor on paper 

Ace

Writing about my paintings is hard! I can't really think of anything to say about this piece except that I had fun painting it and it turned out better then I thought it would.... Oh and dogs are fun to paint.... They have great eyes.... And stuff.... Enjoy!

Ace
16x20
Watercolor on paper

Plein air

About two months ago (in the dead of winter) I decided to try my hand at plein air painting. My usual style demands many hours of paint time and I didn't want to spend all day at this. So I decided to do some line and wash paintings. I did four paintings but only one turned out well enough to post. (1 in 4 is about my ratio of good painting to bad, even when I spend hours upon hours on them) I really enjoyed getting out of my studio to work in a new style, it was very refreshing. I should do it again.

8x10
Watercolor on paper 

Black.

I started this piece about a month ago. I stalled on it because I was tired of layering color after color to reach a deep black. Yesterday it hit me, just use black. For a long time I refused to use black in any of my paintings because It appears dull. The layers of transparent colors has a more lively look. I usually layer a magenta and green one on top of the other until I reach the dark I'm shooting for, but this takes forever. I will still use the transparent colors but with black to speed up the process. So I guess I'm changing my rules. Black is back!

Old friends
8x10
Watercolor on paper.

Another self portrait.

This portrait came about because of an oil painting class I was suffering through. I suck at oil painting but I thought the assignment of a self portrait with a strong light source would make a good watercolor. I really like how this turned out. The strong light source made for very interesting shadows, and isn't that what watercolor is all about? (the shadows, that is)

16x20
Watercolor on paper 

Magenta

Its no secret, I love the color pink. It makes my eyes sing (metaphorically of course) I have more pinks on my palette then any other color. This painting is the perfect example of my absolute love for cool magentas and warm pinks.

Magenta
15x20
Watercolor on paper