Some of my paintings to share with you.
These are typically 2"‘ x 3” or a little larger. The size allows me to use brushes pretty freely and make some interesting marks.
Gil Evans was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. Acrylic and pen on canvas. 36” x 48”
24” x 36” Acrylic on canvas with wash background re painting.
American cyclist. This painting is based on a photograph at the finish of Paris Roubaix in 1985. Acrylic on canvas. 24” x 36 “
24” x 36’ Acrylic on canvas.
Jarvis Cocker - founder and front man of BritPop band Pulp. 24” x 36 “ Acrylic on Canvas.
Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 48"
Acrylic on Canvas 30” x 48 “
24” x 36” Acrylic on Canvas.
Acrylic on canvas 36" x 48"
Acrylic on canvas. 24” x 36 “. Original photo by Donald Teel @Unsplash
Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 36 “.
Acrylic on canvas 20” x 30”
Acrylic on canvas. 24" x 36"
Acrylic on canvas 36" x 48"
This is a rework of a painting I had worked on earlier. I wanted to bring more energy to the marks and deconstruct some of the original work to provide focus.
Acrylic on canvas 36” x 48”
In progress
Acrylic on canvas 36” x 48”
Happy in a new home.
Acrylic on Canvas 36” x 48”
Acrylic on canvas 36" x 48"
3 years after painting the first Jimi Hendrix painting, I created this. A new painting. not a rework as the Nina Simone painting. I was interested how my style had developed over time.
Acrylic on canvas 36” X 48”
Acrylic on Canvas. 36” x 48”
Acrylic on canvas. 36” x 48”
Acrylic on canvas. 3' x 4'
Acrylic on Canvas 36” x 48”
Acrylic on black canvas. 36” 48”
Acrylic on canvas 36” x 36”
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Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal and white pastel on grey Strathmore paper. 16" x 19"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal and white pastel on grey Strathmore drawing paper 16” x 19”
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24"
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on grey paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
Charcoal on white paper. 18" x 24".
I use the Procreate app on an iPad Pro (12.9”) to create these images. I am still drawing - just using a digital ‘pencil’ instead of something i need sot sharpen on a regular basis!
Checkout the time-lapse videos recordings on the other page to get a sense of the process.
I started using Procreate and an Apple Pencil on iPad Pro to do smaller portraits and sketches as a way to practice and to challenge myself. As part of my creative process, I set time limits on these; typically about 50 - 70 minutes. Procreate creates time lapse videos and I started watching and using these to learn more about my own process; I thought I’d share.
Feel free to leave comments or questions.
For anyone thinking about using Procreate - it really is amazing.
Time Lapse Video using Procreate on iPad Pro
OK. I have to confess that these are really fun to make. I started creating these in 2010 as small pieces and an opportunity for me to play with color and shapes and re-engage in the creative process after not painting for a while.
I often have no predetermined outcomes or expectations, although there are times when I have an idea in mind before I start.
Size varies from 8" x 8" to 30" x 30". Techniques changes with size and I am more like to be using brushes on the larger pieces and palette knives on the smaller ones. I also use screen printing squeegees to pull paint across the surface. The pieces with lettering are typically stenciled one letter at a time. I often use the paint straight from the tube, and mix it as I apply it to the surface. The color and shapes are often quickly and frequently revised until a composition starts appearing and then refined after that. I use palette knives, brushes, scraper boards, hands; anything that pushes the paint around the canvas, paper, or wood; whatever I happen to be painting on.
My design background has encouraged me to include shapes and other design elements and I often use any objects I have in the studio space to act as templates or stamps.
The figures that are the through-thread in the present work originally 'appeared' through the random use of color and shapes. In more recent work, these figures are more likely to be intentionally created and placed, although they do sometimes 'appear' as I move the paint and shapes around. I have no conscious idea as to why 3 people or 3 circles appear. Please let me know if you have any idea on this.
My abstract artwork typically have no titles although they may occasionally be titled as numbers and /or colors.
Acrylic on canvas 9" x 12"
Acrylic, pen, and pastel on wood. 10" x 15"
Acrylic on canvas 8" x 10"
Acrylic on canvas 9" x 12" SOLD
Acrylic on wood 8" x 8"
Acrylic on Canvas. 9" x 12"
Acrylic on canvas 9" x 12"
Acrylic on canvas frame 16" 20"
Acrylic on canvas frame 8" x 10"
Acrylic on wood 8" x 10"
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas. 30" x 30"
Acrylic on canvas 8" x 10"
Acrylic on wood 12" x 12"
Acrylic on wood 12" x 12"
Acrylic on canvas 8" x 10"
Acrylic on canvas 8" x 10"
