8x10" oil on canvas, SOLD
I had a whole "art weekend"--Alison's opening on Saturday, met with a new collector today and was interviewed by a high school student about my flamboyant career as an artist. Luckily, I had already sketched out this painting and somehow managed to finish it this afternoon. I really like the trees. In fact, I may have to paint more landscapes just so I can do more of these lollipop trees.
20x16" oil on canvas, SOLD
Well, I loved Bernie so much that I just had to do another one. This painting is a large format (20x16") and therefore, I had the opportunity for more details and more scribbles in the background. Wondering what I mean by scribbles? Here's a close up of Bernie's background.
I mix wax with the oil paint and apply it with a palette knife, almost like frosting a cake. Then I use a pencil and scratch back into the paint/wax. I write things in secret code and I draw symbols and weird little things. Lots of birds and tic tac toe games (I never win). Sometimes I write the lyrics to the music I'm listening to and sometimes I write notes to the new owner of the painting. When it's all done, it makes a very unusual texture and another layer of visual interest for up-close viewing. If you're interested in this piece, shoot me an email.
8x6" oil on canvas, SOLD
Well, it's been about a week since the fires raged through my hometown of San Diego. It seems like life is returning to normal. But I'm sure the folks who lost their homes are not experiencing the same feelings. I think after you live through a tragic episode in your life the obvious desire is to get back to normal. Except now, you've been handed a new version of normal. Feeling pretty darn lucky this week...
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1x14" oil on canvas, available in MY EBAY STORE
My friend Laura pointed out that three of the four paintings she recently purchased from me all have crowns somewhere in the composition...not as obvious as this crown, however. I also often include birds in my paintings. Sometimes I scratch these favorite symbols into the background and sometimes I plop them right on top of a head. Whatever works!
