Baptiste (oil on luan) 6" x 8"

Wheel, Wheel, Wheel (oil on canvas) 16" x 20"

Well, the name comes from a funny conversation with a friend . It's more a reference to a whale (or 3).  For me it's yet another stretch in my style. I envisioned the wheel and the background in this finished stage. I began with the background and liked the colors so much I almost didn't add the primary feature, the wheel. I had to work out how to add it over top without fear of messing up the blends in the sky.  In regards to the wheel, for someone that comes from a realism background, having an obviously non-functional part gave me pause. I just loved that feature, it added movement and broke rules. I like the last part a lot. Not much of a rue follower you know!

The Deckards (oil on canvas) 8' x 10"

 

Chris wanted to surprise his wife. He said that she had a picture she's hung onto for years and would like it painted for her. He said that he felt she'd like a bit more impressionist. I was glad to accommodate and produced this piece for them. Reportedly she loved it.

Olaf - Painted Pumpkin (Acrylic on Gourd)

 This is my "help" for a school project.

Love (oil on canvas) 14" x 18"

This is a bit of a different one for me. The original sketch is in a book of mine from High school. I went back through them about 2 years ago to show a friend of mine. I found the original and wanted to give it a new life with my current skillset and mentality.