Wats Reel 20"x24" (Commisioned)

The very cool thing about this is that it represents a dream that was pursued due to the love of a very caring spouse. Caleb is the guy in the picture. He has always been passionate about movies.Through the untold sacrifice of his wife he was able to quit a miserable job that he hated and go to film school. If you ever get to speak to Caleb you'll know this was the right path for him. His demeanor and passion are so powerful you can feel it and you want to be part of anything he's doing. As many of you know, when I find someone living their dream I celebrate. The story behind this makes it all that much sweeter. This year has been challenging for me. Through this rough year, the one jewel is that I got to work with Whitney and really get to know her. She is unselfish, intelligent, determined and is always trying to improve herself. She will always be a great friend to me and I will always be grateful that she allowed me to be a small part of this wonderful journey that she and Caleb have begun. 

Dark Disney 20"x30" (Private Collection)

This was fun to paint. The original image came from one of our family trips to Disney World. This trip was in October so we were able to attend the "Not So Scary" Halloween party. We sat near Cinderella's Castle and like always we snapped a million pictures. With a ton of fire works behind her the Castle looked beautiful. For a few years I have been wanting to paint this and I truly enjoyed working "dark." It allowed for blends that I would have never dreamed of on a lighter painting. Once this was finished I received a few compliments. One was from my oldest brother Doug. Not many people know this but he took me in when I was 19 and was trying to get my life on track. He never asked for a dime or gave me any grief. I hope the gift of this painting is a decent thank you, so many years later.