House Portrait
Q: Can you draw a portrait of my house?
A: Yes, I can.
Q: Can you draw a portrait of my house?
A: Yes, I can.
His name is Michael. That’s what the homeowner named him. “After the recent hurricane”, she said. I love that he has a name. This handsome devil is nearly eight feet tall and graces the entryway of a home in Beaufort, NC. I think it’s obvious that it’s a (huge) homage to Audubon.
This is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve made so far. It’s all about time and if you look closely and read the symbols you’ll understand. I’ve been surprised at the number of people that are creeped out by the Reaper figure. He is merely the symbol for the end, and end we all…
I painted this back drop in two days. I had to work with the fabric hanging from the fly rail, which is double tough. Have you ever tried to paint something that sways back and forth? It’ll make you crazy! (Pro tip: staple the hem to the floor. ) I included the preliminary drawing I…
Both pieces are shown after and then the before.
This project was a family affair. It was the Mom that wanted the mural. She wanted a view with mountains, fields, grape vines and a marble columned trellis. The Dad wanted the bottle of wine on the center panel. He actually selected a bottle from his wine cellar for me to work…