Streetwise

oil on panel, 8" x 8"

This was a little freeform experimental piece just for fun.  

Emily

oil on canvasboard, 11" x 14"

One of my favorite shows to watch is the BBC's Portrait Artist of the Year.  I decided to paint one of the sitters as an exercise.  The competition for each portrait is what can be accomplished in four hours.  I spent 3.5 hours on this one.  It could be good practice to do more of these, since many of the sitters are unfamiliar to me.  Emily is an award-winning singer/songwriter based in the U.K.  I thought she had a regal bearing and I liked the three-quarter angle.  Updated 5/29/2025:  I changed the background a wee bit with an overlay of lavender.  

Facade

 

acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20"

This is the finished painting of an abstract that I started way back when, then consigned it to the time-out room forever.  Patience.

Fierce

 

oil on canvasboard, 14" x 11"

A portrait of a young Choctaw Indian woman.  I found her stare compelling.

A Heart of Gold

 

oil on panel, 24" x 18"

This painting has been in the making for a while.  It was a slow process as I sat with it and pondered how I wanted to paint it and what I wanted to say through it.  I'm happy with the result.

The Unfolding Universe

 

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

From flower to universe, an abstract study.

b-girling

oil on panel, 14" x 11"

Another painting of a break dancer to add to one I did a short while ago.

Le Quartier

oil on panel, 16" x 16"

Another in a series of urban night scenes, this is a neighborhood in Paris.