Upon hearing of the death of Sinead O'Connor at the young age of 56, I was moved to paint her portrait, as she was such a uniquely powerful singer, songwriter and activist. I thought I would challenge myself by doing this portrait with a palette knife. It was challenging.
Another trip down memory lane with this painting of cottonwood trees by the roadside I found so enchanting on a drive from Taos to Ojo Caliente.
Here's another botanical study. Just playing around here, trying to push the abstract and botanical elements together.
Fooling around with a more sculptural look, at least in the background and the hair. I've long seen myself as a more sculptural painter, and yet I rarely seem to apply that method to my work. This is an attempt to break out of a mold and get more playful with the medium.
This study is a rural scene from the lower end of Taos, New Mexico, mostly done with palette knife.
