It’s July, which means I’m getting panicky about three things: 1) my age; 2) back to school; and 3) The Christmas Rush.
The first two I can’t really do anything about, but The Christmas Rush is something that I can, maybe, get a handle on. And you can help.
Remember last year when I painted like 50 [...]

Filed under: Gifties on July 20th, 2011 | No Comments »

A client asked me to paint a piece of mining equipment that her father invented. It’s a gift for her dad and when she asked me to do it I played right along like I knew what a dragline even was. It seems like something that only people in the industry would know about but [...]

Filed under: Art, Gifties, Planes Trains And Automobiles, Vehicles, Watercolor on July 6th, 2011 | No Comments »

Some time ago, a client came to me with an idea for an anniversary present for her parents. She wanted to incorporate the images of all 21 dogs they’ve had or fostered since she and her siblings were little. In one painting.
She sent me hard copies of photos from albums, old Christmas newsletters and digital [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Gifties, In the studio, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on June 19th, 2011 | 6 Comments »

I am painting a bunch of Mother’s Day gifts this week. Aren’t these two a couple of cuties?

Completed: April 10, 2011
Soundtrack: Simon and Garfunkel
Beverage: Caffeine, assorted

Filed under: Art, Gifties, Mother's Day, Painting on Yupo, Portraits, Watercolor on April 12th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Many times when I send a painting off to its forever home the only indication that it ever arrived is the confirmation slip from the post office. It’s always nice when I get an email back to say, “hey, it’s here!” or, “We love it even better in person!” or better yet, “It made me [...]

Filed under: Art, Beautiful Things, Dogs, Gifties, Pet Portraits on January 14th, 2011 | No Comments »