Rubber Bottle

Rubber Bottle

30" x 24"

Oil on canvas

Newly finished commissioned piece.

Orange Distortion

Orange Distortion

20" x 24"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Sapphire Cement

Sapphire Cement

24" x 18"

Oil on canvas

A new non-toy painting.

Red Cowboy

Red Cowboy

10" x 10"

Oil on canvas

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Painting of a small, red toy cowboy.

Bazooka GI Joe

Bazooka GI Joe
12" x 6"
Oil on canvas

Little plastic soldier painting.

Evil Blue

A couple of paintings.

Another Hover

Hover 2

18" x 36"

Oil on canvas

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Giving a mass of cloth an atmospheric quality.

Satin Flavored Moxie

Satin Flavored Moxie

12" x 6"

Oil on canvas

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Small painting of an old Moxie bottle with satin.

Hover

Hover

18" x 36"

Oil on canvas

New painting.

Show Info....Lovetts & GDAC

I have work in two shows that will open soon. The first show is the Lovetts Gallery Masters of Influence juried invitational. The show will open on June 19th with a reception from 5:00-8:00pm and runs through July 19th. Check out the online catalog of pieces in the show. Looks like there will be some awesome work in this show.

The second show is sponsored by the Greater Denton Arts Council and is entitled Hidden Artists: Those Who Teach. It will showcase art produced by area art teachers. I will have three pieces in this show. Ironically, it also opens on June 19th at the Meadows Gallery with a reception from 4:00-6:00pm and runs through July 19th.
Since both shows open the same evening, and are so far apart...I will only be able to attend one opening. I still haven't decided which one.

If you're in the Tulsa area or the Dallas/Denton area, swing on by for a look!

With Glistening Edges - MOI

With Glistening Edges
30" x 24"

Oil on canvas
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This is a new piece for an upcoming show at Lovetts: Masters of Influence. The juried invitational will feature singular pieces from over 50 artists nationwide. Each piece for the show is inspired by the chosen "master". This year, the master of influence is Charles Loloma(1921-1992). Loloma, a Native American jeweler, infused a great sense of design into his work.

While it was easy to get inspired by Loloma's amazing work, it was challenging to settle on exactly what I wanted to paint. However, I am satisfied with the painting I ended up with. I don't want to break down my painting and explain why and what...I would much rather have the viewer make their own connections.

Interviewed by Jeff Hayes

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I was flattered recently when I was approached by Jeff Hayes to be interviewed for his new blog feature. He did a fantastic job with the review portion, and had some questions that at first glance seemed innocuous but actually forced me to reflect. Head over to Jeff's blog to read the interview...he is just as skilled with a pen(..keyboard) as with a paintbrush.

Stink Eye

Stink Eye

30" x 30"

Oil on canvas

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New piece. This painting is available. Contact me for details.

Elephant

Pink Elephant

12" x 12"

Oil on canvas

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Commissioned painting of a small toy elephant.

Blue Bottle

Blue Bottle

18" x 36"

Oil on canvas

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Revisiting a a common theme with this piece, but with a brand new bottle(new to me anyway) :Soft, flowing cloth paired with an unrelenting glass bottle.

Jack

Jack

16" x 20"

Oil on canvas

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Let me just say that I am not a portrait painter. I paint portraits about as often as I paint flowers...which is almost never. Needless to say, I was out of my comfort zone while painting this piece. I think it turned out ok, but I may go back and work on it a bit more. Normally, I am extremely confident when I decide a piece is finished...not so much with this one.

By the way, Jack is my son and he is two.

Lovetts Spring Perspective

Well, the Lovetts Spring Perspective opening was Feb.26 and it was awesome! Courtney(my wife) and I drove up the day before to drop off my final four paintings for the show. We were both very impressed with the gallery…really a beautiful space. This was also the first time to meet Waylon Summers in person. Waylon is the Gallery Director at Lovetts, and I can’t say enough good things about him. Super nice guy and very much “in the know” about art. We also met Jack Summers, owner of Lovetts and Waylon’s dad. Just like Waylon, Jack was a pleasure to meet. That evening, Jack and Waylon took us to dinner. Maurice Evans and Chapel (two other artists in the show) joined us, along with Christina Burke (curator, Philbrook Museum of Art). Good food, interesting conversation. Christina invited us to visit the Philbrook while in town, so the next day we did. Courtney opted for a spa treatment at the hotel, so Maurice, Chapel and I drove over to the museum. In addition to a beautiful structure and stunning gardens, the Philbrook offered a very impressive and extremely diverse collection of art.
The night of the opening was impressive too. There was a huge turn out and the place looked great. The pieces in the gallery were beautifully lit, but the ambient lighting proved to be a challenge for Courtney's little Nikon…or her photography skills…maybe both. End result: less than spectacular photos, but I wanted to share a few anyway.
James Smith, another artist in the show was there and we traded stories about our teaching experiences. The fifth artist in the show, Mateo Romero, was unable to attend the opening.
Thanks again to Waylon and Jack who have been terrific to work with and whose hospitality went above and beyond. Waylon’s enthusiasm and drive to increase public awareness about art is inspiring. Check out his blog, Western Perspectives.

To see available work or inquire about a piece, just visit the Lovetts Gallery website.

A few pics from the show.

Drink Moxie

24"x20"----

Oil on gallery stretched canvas

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I know Moxie wasn't pink, but maybe it should have been.

Broke a Cola

18"x24"----

Oil on gallery stretched canvas

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Broken Coke bottle and the meager remainder of it's contents.

Lovetts 2009 Spring Perspective

I'm very excited to announce that In February, I will be showing with four other artists at Lovetts Gallery. I am honored to have my work included in a show with such amazing artists. Many thanks to Waylon Summers, Gallery Director at Lovetts. He has been fantastic to work with and I know the show will be amazing.

Cloth Composition No.2

24"x36"---

Oil on gallery stretched canvas

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Cloth and mirrored ball piece.

Cloth Composition

24" x 36" ----

-Oil on gallery stretched canvas

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Folds of cloth revealing a spot of shiny color.

View From Above No.4

24" x 24" --

--Oil on gallery stretched canvas

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Close up looking into a glass with a spoon. The lip of the glass was a bit of a challenge on this one. Tough to make it look right since it goes on/off the canvas. I think it turned out ok...or maybe I'm just tired of working on it. Either way, I'm calling it finished.

New Work

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My blog doesn't reflect the amount of time spent in the studio lately, so I decided to go ahead and post some new work. All are oil on gallery stretched canvas.

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Broken No.10, 24"x20"

Tied Up No.4, 24"x20"

Pitcher This No.2, 24"x24".

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click pic for a larger view

Green Bottle, again

Green Bottle

24" x 18"

Oil on gallery stretched canvas= ===

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Tight crop of a small green bottle spilling cloth, again.

Green Bottle

Green Bottle==== Oil on cradled wood panel==== 8" x 6"

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Small prone bottle with satin. This time I used a cradled wood panel, gessoed and sanded.

Blue with Green

Blue with Green=====Oil on masonite=====7" x 5"

Small blue bottle with green cloth. Very small format this time.

Tagged

I have been "tagged" by Jean Victory... most of you know what that means. I list 7 things about myself. I was tagged by, I forget who, about a year ago so I'll try not to repeat anything! I think it was only 5 things last time though. Oh well, here goes:

1. This one is for Jean since she is a fan of Alice in Chains. I am from the small town in OK where Jerry Cantrell's father("Rooster") is from. I actually played on the same little league baseball team with Jerry's brother, David.
2. I have climbed the highest point in Texas: Emory Peak 7,795 ft. in the Chisos Mountains... I know, I know...but it's Texas.
3. One of my favorite bands to listen to while painting: Godspeed You Black Emperor
4. I am restoring a 1972 Chevy pickup( more of a "resto-rod" ) "frame off"...which means everything is completely disassembled and either replaced or reconditioned. Right now, it is at a rolling chassis state.
5. I have been to Iceland...sort of. Actually never go off the plane, but did land there!
6. I have been scuba diving off the Palancar Reef in Cozumel, Mexico.
7. The Darjeeling Limited was one of my favorite movies from last year.

I am now supposed to "tag" other people. I'll have to think about that since many of you have already been tagged.

Lovetts

I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to join a fantastic group of artists represented by Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, OK. Lovetts is an established gallery of 30 years and I am excited to have my work shown there. In addition, I will be participating in the gallery’s 2009 Spring Perspective show. This is a five artist show and will open in February 09. Very exciting!

Copper Copper

Copper Copper---- oil on masonite -----approx. 8" x 10"

Small painting of an even smaller toy police officer with befitting metallic finish. The actual little toy was blue, suitable as well, but shiny things fascinate me and I wanted to try to make it look copper. I hope it comes across as such...this is the first time I have ever had to attempt to capture the look of copper, and wasn’t too sure I could, hence the small format. I figured a smaller size would be easier to throw across the studio if it didn’t cooperate.