Still Life Sketch
I made a sketch with pencil from memory of some daisy-like flowers in a vase. I colored it in with crayon I found nearby. The mottled blue background is a nice effect.Continue Reading
His Favorite Chair, B&W and Color
Last year I worked on a series of painting based on old photos, I called them my Random Vending Machine Photo Series. One photo in black and white is of a man sitting in a chair with his legs crossed looking down at something in his lap, no light behindContinue Reading
Downtown Theater
I did a plein air painting of the theater in downtown Burbank a few months ago. It was very rough and sat unfinished on the easel. Usually I would study a photo from the scene to sharpen up the painting and help the composition, but I neglected to take aContinue Reading
Downtown Transit Station
Here is the finished painting of the transit station I started last month. The building is painted green and is designed in an art deco style. Inside there are vending machines and bike lockers.Continue Reading
Painting the nearly empty transit station
I snuck out to the downtown transit station to paint today. The station is done in bright green art deco style. There were more pidgeons than people passing through today.Continue Reading
Downtown Burbank
I started this painting en plein air earlier this year from a parking structure that overlooks the street in downtown Burbank. I spent some time today finishing it up in my style.Continue Reading
Backyard Grill
Due to the interesting times we are living in, I was painting in the backyard today.Continue Reading
Plein Air Painting in the Park
Not a lot of people hiking today in Griffith Park. My daughter and I went for a short hike to a nice spot for a quick painting.Continue Reading
Painting Touch Up
Finishing up this painting today, giving it the solid colors that my “style” incorporates.Continue Reading