Pilot Boat

I finally had a little time to do a little artwork, so I did a little piece of art. This one is about 5" X 7", done with a Micron on card stock. It's one of the Bar Pilot boats up at Mayport that ferry the Bar Pilots back and forth to the huge cargo ships that come in and out of the Saint John's River. The Bar Pilots board the ships to navigate them through the channel to avoid the shifting sand bars, etc. This one is The Mayport, a Chesapeake class pilot boat.

Lazy River Morning

Finally finished the little gator...image size is 10" x 13" ink on Bristol vellum. Click the pic for a larger view!

Prints For Sale!

Hi all! I just want to post a reminder that I have prints for sale! They are available matted and mounted to 16" x 20" in basic black OR matted and framed in either an oak or black frame. Matted prints are specially priced at $25.00 and framed prints are only $50.00! Prices do not include shipping.

All materials are acid-free and framed prints are completely sealed with a back dust cover for maximum protection to keep your print in perfect condition for years to come!







Coming soon...prints will be available of the Brough Superior!

Deep Retreat Takes 4th Place

I recently entered Deep Retreat in the 2008 Honors Show at the Saint Augustine Art Association and it took 4th place. There were about 50 entries juried into the show, so 4th ain't bad! Being a winner in an honors show also qualifies me to enter honors shows for the next three years. I think I'd rather have had more prize money...heh.

Gator WIP

A small update today...



Here's a large view for you.

Little Gator on the Board

This is what I currently have on the drawing board...isn't he cute?


More later!

Bob Marley RIP

Since today is the anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, i did a quick portrait this morning. This is done in sepia ink with a dip pen on Bristol Vellum. RIP Bob.

Cat Eyes ACEO

For those of you unfamiliar with the term, ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals". They generally refer to works of art that are 2.5" X 3.5", or the size of your average baseball card.

This was done with ink and watercolor on bristol vellum and is, of course, 2.5" X 3.5". A lot of fun and a LOT quicker than an 11" X 14" piece! heh

1936 Brough Superior SS80 Final

Finally done with it...woo!

The Little Princess Final

Finally finished! (in spite of myself) lol. Life took over for awhile, but I finally kicked myself into gear and finished it up yesterday. All I have left to do is to mat and frame it, and I should have that done today. As always, click on the pic for a bigger view! Thanks for looking!

Zebra Portrait

I did this as an exercise in hatching and because my niece wanted a zebra pic. The eyes were stippled, but the rest is hatched. It's 11" x 14" on Bristol smooth...about 8 or 10 hours. (click on image for full size!)

Portrait Update

Another update on my little princess...she's coming along slow but sure!

Portrait Update

I've managed to get in a few more hours on this over the last couple of days...it actually looks like I'm making some progress!
I've been laying down layers of graphite, trying to build the tonal values up slowly. It's almost like watching the image slowly fade into view. I like the way her face is coming along, but I'm not sure about the hair. I just jumped right in on rendering the hair, trying to pay attention to the darks and highlights and the form of the hair. There's a long way to go, yet, but I think it's coming along well. Now I need to think of a title... "The Little Princess" maybe...

Portrait WIP

This piece is a little different for me in that I'm doing it in graphite. Yes, graphite! I felt it was time to broaden my art horizons (and I just wanted to see if I could do it! ;-))
It's 11" X 14" on bristol using an HB mechanical pencil using the "circulism" technique. That is, I'm laying down multiple layers of tiny circles creating a "chain mail" of values. It's almost like stippling with a pencil. You can create infinite value transitions and subtle gradients with this technique. I think I might like this graphite stuff!

More later!

Stippled Rose

My first piece of the new year!

This is 5" x 7" on pink card stock done with red and brown micron pens...about 20 hours.

Shiny Balls

I just got this done on New Year's Eve...it's 11" x 14" ink on bristol board. about 8 or 10 hours. It was done for a challenge over at Wet Canvas. Thanks, Ethan!