Paramour

6x6" oil on canvas, SOLD

Just returned from seeing Midnight In Paris and felt that this was the perfect painting to post in my afterglow. The line work in this painting was done with oil bars to give it that primitive appearance along with the scratchy marks I make in the backgrounds of all my paintings. 

What? You hadn't noticed that? Ahh...that's where I write little secrets, love-notes, grocery lists, lyrics to my studio music, pretend algebra equations and little drawings of robots and unfinished tic, tac, toe games. If you click on this painting on the Daily PaintWorks website there is a wonderful little magnifier that allows you to get a close up view of the painting. Check it out--the magic's in the details!

Nigel's Heart On The Line

6x6" oil on canvas, SOLD

This piece is a little different from my usual...a little more loose; a little less fussy. Something I'm always chasing after. That uncomplicated look that seems like it just rolls off the brush. Right. Easier said than done to be sure. I'm experimenting with doing the line work with oil bars--they are mushy and fat. You just can't do fussy when you are drawing with oil bars. Plus it's just a little like drawing with those fat crayons you had in kindergarten.

Smooth Operator

4x4" oil on canvas, SOLD  

This is one of the pieces that sold at the Temptation6 show (Thank you Barbara!). Seems like a long time ago, now...but I took a little breather to catch up on the rest of my life after the show; you know: kids, bills, appointments, taxes, the adult stuff...and my other 12 full time jobs. I'm getting anxious to start on my next series for a solo show in July--itchy fingers, busy brain! That's how I know it's time to start planning the next round of paintings. That and a sketchbook filled with weird little people just begging to land on a canvas. Stay tuned...

Love Puppet

8x6" oil on canvas, SOLD

Sheesh! What was that all about?! I'm talkin' the endless parties, food, gifts, wrapping, cookies, shopping, food, champagne, more gifts and more food! Who can paint in the middle of all that? Enough already...a piece of dry toast never looked so good for dinner.

I'm back at the easel and fired-up as ever to paint the many bizarre and quirky folks that are lurking in my sketchbooks. This new year will bring with it some exciting events; new venues, a group show in February with 5 of my favorite San Diego artists, ArtWalk in April, a solo show in July, and plenty of art-filled affairs in between. This is definitely the best place to keep on top of where you might find my paintings on exhibit. If you are so inclined, I would advise you to subscribe to my blog to receive my newest paintings in your mailbox, fresh off my easel. And I will never share your email with anyone else. Cross my heart!

Happy New Year!

Guardian Angel Of The Heartless

8x6" oil on canvas, SOLD

This is my last Recession Angel for the week. Now I'm on to help the elves with the Angel Ornaments. Keep an eye out in the next couple of days for my new 2009 Ornament!