Repairing a Scratch
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.
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…
I painted this cheeky looking fellow for a lovely Scottish gentleman who worked his entire career as a merchant marine. I think he missed the constant company of the herring gulls. Now he has one in his master bath to watch him brush his teeth every morning.
I had a canvas ready. I had already painted it black with a white field with no inkling to what was going to happen next. I hung it on my studio wall and let it stare at me. Channeling my inner Paul Klee, I waited for it to tell me what it needed. Then, after…
I painted this Pirate Banner for Peter Pan at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in 2005. Loved this production. The original design had a cigarette held between the teeth but the director nixed it. Not a good example for the kids, I guess. I would’ve added to the badness look, but I still love it. One…
There was almost no wall space in this kitchen so it was all about the floor. I spent more time measuring and re-measuring, and then, taping, taping, taping than I did actually painting. Precision is important when you’re working with geometry! I was very happy with how my design worked in this space. So…
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…