Dog Portrait: Beckham
This dog portrait was one of the last commissioned pieces I completed in 2021. Here is the message I received from my client, who commissioned this painting as a gift: …
A little painting of a fish named Sol
Here is “Sol.” This painting was a commissioned work done for a friend, to commemorate a beautiful little goldfish named Sol who passed away. The client requested that I paint …
Cycles of Hope
Here is “Cycles of Hope,” 30″ x 40″. You can watch my painting process here: Every year, when the purple bearded irises in my garden start to bloom in spring, …
Sweet Dog Portrait: Joey at Home
This dog portrait is called “Joey at Home.” Joey is a beloved doggo in my extended family. I love how this painting captures Joey’s sweet expression and the intelligence in …
Creative Vision
Here is the first self portrait I’ve created in 11 years: “Creative Vision.” It is about being an artist and an agent of purposeful change and action–the process of conceiving …
Thor: A Rare Portrait
I don’t always paint portraits, but when I do… I paint my handsome cousin Thor! These days portrait commissions are something I do only occasionally, usually for friends and family. …
Dog portrait: Zoey in the Snow
A family member recently contacted me after his friend’s dog, Zoey, passed away. He commissioned this painting as a gift for his grieving friend, to have as a memory of …
Sweet Sibling Portrait
This commissioned painting was going to be a surprise gift from a husband to his wife, but he decided he couldn’t exclude her from the planning process. So he told …
The Smith Kids
I recently agreed to do a painting from this tiny reference photo. This is close to the actual size of the digital photo I was given. They tried very hard …
Springtime Zoie, Sassy Zoie
I’ve just finished 2 new paintings of a little girl named Zoie. In this reference photo, it looks like she’s in her Easter clothes, and I see her as an …