Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Blocks
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Thursday, August 08, 2024
57
57 | 16 x 16 | Oil on panel |
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Six Pack
Six Pack | 16 x 16 | Oil on pan |
I've been feeling kind of nostalgic lately, so I decided to do a painting of some Coke bottles again. It's a simple composition, but I really like it. That red, black and white thing is very appealing to me. So much so that I think I'm going to continue that "look" with my next piece.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Manhattan Transport
Manhattan Transport | 24 x 24 | Oil on panel |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Work In Progress: Manhattan Transport
Manhattan Transport WIP | 24 x 24 Oil on panel |
I haven't put up a work in progress post in quiet a while and since this painting is going to take a while I figured it would be a good candidate. Karen and I came across this Vespa parked in a small nook between two clothing stores in Manhattan (SoHo I think). I've been hanging on to this photo for a number of years, and finally decided to pull the trigger. Just blocking in the background so far, with a little chrome and the tail light. Should get into the meat of this project today. This panel was originally to be used for another airplane, but about a quarter of the way into it I realized this was a total failure, so I sanded it off and replaced it with this. I think I made the right decision.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Sunday, December 31, 2023
New Book: "things"
It's been nearly ten years since I put together my last book, and it felt like time for an another one. So, here's a new selection of paintings created since 2014 titled, "things, paintings of stuff". I'm including a link to the Blurb site where you can view the entire book because, to be honest, it's too expensive to buy. The cost from Blurb just to print it is ridiculous, even without any profit added on. I basically do this just so I can have something tangible to hold in my hands that represents what I love to do. Is that wrong? If you'd like to have a look here is a link to preview page.
https://www.blurb.com/b/11833333-things
Friday, December 29, 2023
Hello to 2024
Monday, November 20, 2023
North American Aviation B-25
B-25 NAA | 24 x 24 | Oil on panel |
A while back I attended an air show at the Naval Air Station near where I live and took tons of photos of this B-25. I love bare metal aircraft and this particular plane was the mother load. I've been feeding off that stash of images for years now and I think this one probably shows off that bare metalyness the best. I spent an inordinate amount of time on it, but it was one of those labors of love.
Friday, September 08, 2023
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Aermacchi Chimera
Aermacchi Chimera | 16 x 16 | Oil on panel |
A few years ago I drove out to the annual vintage motorcycle event at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Alabama. I don't ride a motorcycle, I just think they're beautiful. The park includes a really nice museum dedicated to auto racing and motorcycles. When I came across this Aermacchi Chimera I knew one day I'd have it . . . on my easel. It just came off my easel yesterday and will soon be traveling to Rehs Contemporary in NYC. Time to tone a new panel.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
White Mixer No. 2
White Mixer No. 2 | 16 x 16 | Oil on Panel |
I did a really big cropped version of this mixer a long while back, but always wanted to do it again with all of its parts. The photo I used as source material came out a little different than the mixer itself. In actuality the entire body and stand are white, but in the photo the body of the mixer came out with this yellowish tint. I really liked the way that looked so I kept it in.
Friday, April 14, 2023
One Way
One Way | 18 x 24 | Oil on panel |