Slo Mo in Fast Fwd

For your viewing pleasure, Lovetts Gallery has posted a time lapse video of the Live Paint portion of my recent solo exhibit. There is also a video interview if you want to check out my talking head. Click the image to check out the videos...

Slow Motion Landscape

30"x 40", Oil on canvas

This is the painting that I worked on at Lovetts Gallery, April 2. Finally was able to finish it this week. I will have a link to a time lapse video of this painting posted soon.

Tulsa Exhibit and Live Paint

The April 2nd Solo Exhibit and Live Paint demo at Lovetts Gallery went great! I was a little anxious about painting in public, but it was actually an enjoyable experience, due in no small part to the many people who took the time to come by and say hi. I honestly had no idea that there would be that many people who would want to watch me smear paint on the canvas. A big thank you to all of you for your many gracious comments! I really did enjoy meeting you and answering, or at least attempting to answer, your questions. Another big thank you to Jack(owner of Lovetts) and Waylon(director of Lovetts) for allowing me this awesome opportunity. There are a few pics from the day posted on the Lovetts Gallery website and blog, if you are so inclined to check them out. Also, there will be a time lapse video posted soon of the painting I worked on while at Lovetts. Check back for that.

Up Close

April 2, I will be participating in a live painting demonstration and solo exhibition at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa. The exhibit will be up for the month of April, but the painting demo will only be from 10am - 5pm. If you're in the area, stop by and check out the new painting I will be working on.

In addition to my current collection of paintings at Lovetts, I will also be showing several new pieces which have never been out of my studio.

For more information about the exhibit, visit the Lovetts Gallery website.

Another Round

Oil on canvas, 48"x 60"

Newly finished piece.

Oil on canvas, 36"x 48"

New painting.

Tilt

Oil on canvas, 24" x 30"

New painting!

It's been awhile, so I thought I would do something very uncommon on my blog and post without a picture of a new painting! I have some new stuff I'm working on, but really just wanted to share a little info I'm excited about. OK, here goes.....

• I have been invited to join another gallery in Texas, called Art251 located in Keller, TX. It's a really cool gallery and I look forward to working with them.
• I recently delivered several new paintings to Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa and was invited to participate in a show, of sorts, this spring. The traditional gallery reception will be replaced with an all day painting session. So, when I show up with more new paintings, I will also have my easel, brushes, oils....and a canvas to smear paint on. I've never painted for an audience before, so I hope I don't fold under the pressure.
• I have been invited to have my work included in a new book(more info to come on this...btw, it's not one of those "pay a fee" to be included "books"
• Later this year, I will have work in a group show called "The Still Life", at Elliot Fouts Gallery.

I will definitely post more detailed information about each of these in the future. My next post will be of a finished painting, I promise!

Show time

I have been working on new pieces for quite awhile now for the exhibit that is finally here. This two person show will also feature work by Faith Scott Jessup. Faith is an incredible painter and has some amazing pieces for the show.

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Faith Scott Jessup
36" x 36"
Oil on canvas


This show is sponsored by the city of Keller, TX (between Dallas and Ft.Worth). Keller has a Public Arts program that understands the importance of and actively promotes the arts in their community. The Keller Public Arts Program sponsors monthly art exhibits and invites artists to show work. This exhibit is a little atypical, because it is not in a traditional gallery space. The display area for the exhibit is actually the Town Hall building, which sounds like an odd place for an art show....I know. However, the building is impressive and it actually works quite well to showcase art. I agreed to do this show for a couple of reasons, one of which is the basic concept of the exhibit: to bring art work out of a traditional setting and potentially expose a wide variety of people to something new. I think this is a wonderful concept and is a win/win for everyone involved.
The show opens November 2, and will run through November 30. On Thursday, November 11, there will be a "meet the artists" reception from 7-9pm in the foyer of Keller Town Hall. This reception coincides with the monthly gallery walk in Keller. Several galleries are literally across the street from Keller Town Hall.

Close

30"x36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Fall into it

24" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Eye on Art

I have been invited to join a brand new gallery called Eye on Art, in Indiana. I am super excited to be in the mix of artists being represented. Jerry Points, the director of the gallery, has gathered a wide variety of artists and styles to show. Check out the Eye on Art blog to see for yourself.

Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer

24" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New piece for upcoming show.

3's a Crowd

24" x 36"

Oil on canvas

After taking a break from painting for a few weeks, I'm back in the studio again. Shortly after starting this piece, I had doubts. I felt rusty and a tiny but overwhelmed, especially since my previous three paintings were tiny compared to this 24"x36" canvas. Thankfully, I found my groove quickly and I was soon experiencing those familiar painting sessions that last for hours, but feel like minutes. Extremely satisfying.

Ducks

Oil on Ampersand panel, 8"x8"

Oil on Ampersand panel, 8"x8"

Oil on stretched canvas, 10"x10"

What a challenge these were. I had to dig out some of my tiny brushes for these. Over the past year or so I have been working fairly large, so jumping into this set of commissioned paintings was a shock to the system. I believe that a good painting(my style anyway) starts with a good drawing. I am totally OK with spending time tweaking that aspect before I squeeze any paint, but these little babies were tough! At such a small scale, "mistakes" really stick out. I like to draw and paint using my arm/shoulder(you know what I mean), but I had to forgo that familiar motion, and use just my hand. Challenging and really took me out of my comfort zone. To make things even more interesting, I painted on a support that I have never used before: Ampersand textured panels for the two 8x8's.

As far as subject matter, I probably would have never considered this antique duck toy for a painting. It just doesn't contain things I look for when choosing things to paint. However, it turned out to be quite satisfying to paint. I am really pleased with how these pieces turned out.

Rubber Cement

14" x 18"

Oil on canvas

I decided to take a break from producing pieces for my upcoming fall show. My studio walls are covered with finished paintings for the show, and I've even "loaned out" a few to a local, trusted collector! I honestly don't think I have had this many finished pieces on hand since college. No doubt having all of this finished work around me influenced my decision to take a break and accept some commissioned work.

This is one commissioned piece...a straight forward take on the Elmer's rubber cement bottle.

Assimilation

30" x 24"

Oil on canvas

New piece.

Composition of broken glass and small green bottle.

Batman, again

36"x 36"

Oil on canvas

I wasn't happy with the original piece, so I decided to go back and work on it. Changed the eyes and the background. Mixed "newer" Batman w/Adam West Batman.

I once saw Adam West in person at a book signing. Total coincidence, but still cool to see him. He was of course in civilian clothes, but something that struck me funny then, now, and every time I think about it was his shoes. Batman was wearing Birkenstocks. Nothing wrong with them, but I just never envisioned Batman with Birkenstocks.

Safety in numbers

24" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting of unbroken bottles.

Blue Cowboy

30" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting of a big blue cowboy.

Police

24" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Awards and upcoming show

I am pleased to announce that my work was just honored at the 45th Annual NCTC Art Exhibit. I was blown away to find out that I received 1st place(Painting division) and Best of Show...and another award sponsored by a local bank. Pretty cool!
Also, I will be showing select work in a group exhibit at Oxide Gallery in Denton, TX. The opening will be May 4, 6pm.

Batman

36" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

...and I know you too.

40" x 30"

Oil on canvas

"Candyman" with gumballs.

Licorice!

30" x 30"

Oil on canvas

Peppermint Pony

40" x 30"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Candy Man

36" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

24" x 20"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Satin Bowl

14" x 18"

Oil on canvas

Newly finished commissioned piece.

St. Therese

20" x 24"

Oil on canvas

Newly finished commissioned piece.