Toy Truck - gouache

gouache, 2015

available, 11"x15"

prints also available

      A Tonka knock-ff I saw in an "antique" store in Mount Airy recently.

Memorial Day 2015

      Remember those who gave all for our freedoms.

Cesky Krumlov Square - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

available, 11"x15"

prints and gifts also available

      Virtual Paintout is in Cesky Krumlov this month. Lots of Old World charm, narrow streets and squares full of pedestrians.

Bicycle #3 - gouache

gouache, 2015

NFS, 11"x15"

prints and gifts available

      I love where this one went. I knew gouache could be used to duplicate the look of oils without the fumes, danger and technical mumbo-jumbo. And, that's sort of where I've been heading. But, this one blows me away. It just fell into place.

Sidewalk Reader - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

available, 9"x12"

      This is from a reference photo I took a couple Saturdays back in Asheboro NC. This one is on the small side because I painted it over the course of a few lunch hours at work. It looks a little empty to me now that it's finished. I left out some clutter behind the seated man because it was -- well -- clutter. I might try this one again in a larger size and leave in some of the clutter. I'm pretty happy with it otherwise.  It's definitely a step in the direction I want to take. Prints, of course, are available here.

Westchester Work Trucks #2 - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

11"x15" available

prints also available

      Here's another view of the trucks I painted previously here. I think the composition works even with the closest truck dead center because the red truck puts more weight on the left to make it asymmetrical.

57 Chevy #5 - pastels

pastels, 2009

original available, 12"x16" $200

prints also available

      I still occasionally dabble in pastels, though I haven't in a long while.