49 Cadillac Hearse - marker

ink, 2017

available, 9"x12"

prints and gifts also available

      I found some Winsor & Newton Pigment Markers on clearance locally so I thought I'd give them a try. I just bought a couple grays as I've been wanting to experiment more with grayscale and with markers. This is a first attempt. Not bad if I say so myself. The two pens I chose were a bit darker than I expected. I was looking for four levels -- two grays, black and paper white. Not really what I got. Even so, they work nicely in a horror theme, obviously. I'll be playing with these some more for both finished pieces and preliminary grayscale sketches for watercolors.

Ariel Atom - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

private collection, 8"x10"

      This is a quick, little commission I did for an old friend a few weeks ago.

41 Cadi Series 61 Club - gouache

gouache, 2015

available, 11"x15"

prints and gifts available

      I think the scan increased the contrast in a couple spots more than I like. The worst offender - the only spot that really bothers me - is the reflection in the car door. That's a lot lighter and more harsh than it is in real life. Other than that (and the grass which I'm never happy with) I'm quite happy with this one.

41 Ford Super Deluxe 8 - gouache

gouache, 2015

available, 11"x15"

prints and gifts also available

Clarinet - watercolor+charcoal

mixed, 2011

original available, 15"x22" $350

prints also available

      Here's one from my instrument series. Most of these are done with charcoal and watercolor, an interesting mix that gives a wonderful amount of depth. I have a moderate connection to the clarinet as both of my older sisters played clarinet through jr. high and high school.

Criss Cross - gouache

gouache, 2015

original available, 5"x8" $75

prints and gifts also available

      This is a small piece I did in a sketchbook a couple weeks ago. I might do a larger, more finished version some time.

The Brother - charcoal

charcoal, 2014

original available, 8"x10" $100

prints and gifts also available

Classic Horror #8

I'm not sure about this one. It might be re-done. I'm not very happy with Johnny's eyes. Maybe it's just me. Some pieces have to grow on me.

The Creature - charcoal

charcoal, 2014

original available, 8"x10" $100

prints also available

Number 5 in my Classic Horror series.

The Monster - charcoal

charcoal, 2014

original available, 8"x10" $100

prints and gifts also available

Classic Horror Number Three

The Bride - charcoal

charcoal, 2014

original available, 8"x10" $100

prints and gifts also available

The first of a series of horror icons. Stay tuned.

Cole Black & Red Haan - gouache

gouache, 2014

original available, 12"x16" $175

prints also available

Widow - watercolor

watercolor, 2013

original available, 12"x16" $175

This is NOT supposed to be Scarlett Johansson of the Marvel movies. I really didn't plan the timing of this one. I painted it last year and just now got around to putting it on the blog. Actually, I had scheduled it for last month, but I pushed other pieces ahead of it. But, I'll take the synchronicity of having this one pop up on the blog just before Captain America: Winter Soldier hits theaters tomorrow. The character, of course, is a Marvel Comics copyright.

Here's a close-up detail image of her face:

Louboutins #1 - gouache

gouache, 2013

original available - 11"x15" $150

print and gifts available

Stairway #1 - watercolor

watercolor, 2013

original available - 12"x16" $250

prints also available

Urban Shoe Legend - charcoal + watercolor SOLD

aka Manolos #1

mixed media, 2009

prints available

73 Camaro Z28 - watercolor

watercolor, 2009

Commission - 9"x12"

prints available

Converse - charcoal + watercolor

mixed, 2010

prints and gifts available

Prada - gouache

gouache, 2013

original available - 9"x12" $150

prints and gifts available