A blog primarily dedicated to my own art and occasionally that of others. It may also feature architecture since I am an architect and also consider that to be art. It may also include other ramblings from time to time. My artwork is presently represented by The Little Art Gallery and Flink's Fine Art both in Raleigh, NC. All pieces shown on the site may be purchased if available. Most pieces are 11"x 15" in size and mat out at about 16"x20".
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
This last weekends work
I delved into some landscapes this posting. I don't do many landscapes but the reference photos I found sort of caught my attention with the misty and moody effect. Another is a canal in Venice and one is on the rocky coast of the northeast. I don't know where the river photos were from.
Friday, December 16, 2011
New artwork
I've painted some new things over the past couple of weeks. Some may notice an evolvement in my later work. I'm becoming more loose and confident after taking a workshop by Alvaro Castagnet who hails from Uruguay. My wife and I spent a week in Vancouver, BC in mid-Oct. along with about 25 others we explored Alvaro's unique style and tried to merge it into our own. Additionally I participated in several workshops here in Raleigh, mid-November with the likes of Sterling Edwards. His style is different from Alvaro's but I like them both.
One thing that stands out from the Alvaro workshop is the fact that all the paintings were were done with a palette of only five colors, mixed in different ways of course. Basically, thats all one needs. So here following is the latest and greatest.
The first was done onsite near my house in Raleigh at North Hills Shopping Center. The second is looking at Parliament from Trafalger Square in London from a phot I took in May this year. Third is the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, Italy and fourth is a street scene from my trip to Rome, also in May. Hope everyone enjoys these.
One thing that stands out from the Alvaro workshop is the fact that all the paintings were were done with a palette of only five colors, mixed in different ways of course. Basically, thats all one needs. So here following is the latest and greatest.
The first was done onsite near my house in Raleigh at North Hills Shopping Center. The second is looking at Parliament from Trafalger Square in London from a phot I took in May this year. Third is the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, Italy and fourth is a street scene from my trip to Rome, also in May. Hope everyone enjoys these.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Montmartre
This is a painting I did in my sketch book and now i've painted a larger finished version. Also, just for fun, I put in the reference photo and the actual painting of one in Rome.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Cafe scene in Seattle, Wa.
From a video workshop. This piece is approaching the style that I want to produce. To me its what watercolors are all about. The painting bleeding into itself without the blooming effect. This piece is 11"x 15".
Anyway, I haven't posted for a bit, in part to try and regroup, reload and refocus on the kind of thing i've produced in this painting. Hopefully, I can continue to get better and refine this kind of work.
Anyway, I haven't posted for a bit, in part to try and regroup, reload and refocus on the kind of thing i've produced in this painting. Hopefully, I can continue to get better and refine this kind of work.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Studies for future paintings
I like to sketch, either onsite or from photos. These sketches serve as models for possible future paintings. I can do several of these fairly fast and do value studies on them and even re-compose them to make the compositions better. You know, artists license stuff.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Landscapes
I'm not altogether competent with landscapes nor is it something I look first at doing, but this one turned out pretty good. It was done in a Sterling Edwards workshop. The background is supposed to represent morning mist.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Homes i've painted
These are from a class I took with Judi Betts. I like this style of doing homes. It's a lot looser than I formerly painted and makes them more interesting.
Monday, January 31, 2011
I had a great deal of fun with these. They are promo pictures for my architecture business. I painted them with abandon and was throwing paint everywhere. I think they turned out pretty well. At least i'm pleased with them.
People are hard for me right now, especially people in action. I'm getting better though. It's those kind of details that make a picture come to life.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
From an art workshop
This was from a workshop I did at Art of the Carolinas in November. Had lots of fun. The picture is in Venice.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Newest Pictures
The first is an interpretation of a home I photographed last summer in Tuscaloosa. The second is a promo piece for some architectural projects i'm nurturing. The second was painted into a pen sketch which was then copied onto 140 pound Arches watercolor paper and then painted.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Opera House in Sidney
I've recently started painting and sketching again after a very long hiatus. I have not been to Australia but have always been intrigued with the opera house in Sidney harbour. Here is my attempt at a watercolor.(my primary medium)
I have several people whom I follow at present and who inspire me. They include Sterling Edwards, Judi Betts, Alvaro Castagnet and Joseph Zbukvic.
I have several people whom I follow at present and who inspire me. They include Sterling Edwards, Judi Betts, Alvaro Castagnet and Joseph Zbukvic.
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