Grounded
Here is “Grounded,” one of the, was 13, but I believe now 10, paintings still unsold and on display in my current show up at Art Tradition Gallery in Escondido …
Crescent Moon
This painting, called Crescent Moon, features another fall tree. Thick clouds are moving in across the sky from the left, but in this moment, the moon shines down from a …
Harvest Moon
I made this autumn tree in honor of autumn being in full swing! It shows a huge, brilliant harvest moon rising in a deep blue sky, the gnarly roots of …
Crisp Autumn Night
This painting is called Crisp Autumn Night because it makes me feel the cold air shocking my lungs for the first time after a long, hot summer. It brings to …
Wonderment
I call this painting “Wonderment” because I would be awestruck to be there under this tree, in this landscape, during the moment of a solar eclipse! I love the slant …
Twin Trees and the Milky Way
You may remember a few weeks back when I posted a video showing how I tone a canvas. Well, here is the finished painting! It’s large–a 3′ square, and has …
Roots and Wings
I’ve always loved this quote: There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. ~Hodding Carter My senior …
Lone Tree at Moonrise
This is a little oil study I did called “Lone Tree at Moonrise.” It’s part of my Tree of Life series. To me, this painting brings to mind the invigorating …
2 New Paintings of Solar Eclipses
This painting is called “Eclipse in an Ancient Land.” I love the misty veil of atmosphere that gives way to the depth of space, and the way the enormous clouds …
Eclipse At Sea
Here is my new painting, “Eclipse At Sea.” With this image I hope to evoke a mood of mystery. Perhaps loneliness combines with excitement to create the raw bittersweet feeling …