I’m fascinated by the mystery and promise of Space and the incredible array of textures to be found in the natural world. As a kid, I remember many a night gazing up into a star-dusted sky and experiencing a level of frustration mixed with sadness that nearly drove me to tears. All that life–colors, textures, […]
Art For a Cause – Finishing Up “Once, There Were Black Rhinos”
As I was completing this oil painting, the last male Northern White Rhino in the world passed away, a sad but powerful testament to the reality of human-driven extinction. Annually, I try to commit at least one work of art to supporting an important social cause, and when the work sells, I donate a portion […]
WIP: Once There Were Black Rhinos
The plight of the Rhino is one of the most aggressive examples of humanity’s propensity for destruction through consumption. As with many wild species, Rhinos once roamed their native habitat in the millions, only to have their numbers decimated by human contact. Through colonial era wholesale hunting, loss of habitat, and more recently the onslaught […]
WIP: Abyssinian (Limited Edition Original Artwork)
“Abyssinian” is one of several works in a new collection of small limited edition paintings called the “12 x 12 Collection“. Abyssinian cats are striking felines. Smart and naturally affectionate, they have a classic build associated with most “Oriental” breeds, though their absolute origin remains unclear. Depending on what reference you read, the breed’s lineage […]
WIP: Bantam (Limited Edition Original Artwork)
“Bantam” is one of the works I’ve begun creating as part of my Limited Edition Original Artworks project. The painting subject, a Barnevelder rooster originates from Holland. So what is the significance of a rooster? Human development has been deeply impacted by our dependence on animals and chickens, even now, remain a keystone species important […]
Painting Small – Original Artwork Under $1000
A collector of my original oil paintings asked me if I had works in a certain price range. I created this new collection of works in response. I’m a detail oriented painter and for me the process of creating is just as fulfilling as arriving at the final artwork. For this reason, I doubt I’ll […]
