Happy New Year

It's the 1st of January, 2010. As a kid, I thought that was an impossibility. 2010, the number alone looks so futuristic.

I've been plugging away in the studio and have many paintings and ideas on the go for my June 2010 solo exhibition. I'll also be participating in two other shows after that, so my calendar is full for the year.

I look forward to sharing all the paintings I'll be doing. I also have plans to share progress photos and snapshots of the studio (like the "class photo" below of all the dusty clocks I've got hanging around).

Happy New Year!

Three Pencils & Pen

12" x 9" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

This is the last piece I managed to finish for the upcoming December show. This is the sister painting to "Green, Red, Blue, Yellow". It is more grown-up and sophisticated, but there is still the connection between the different types of pencils.

I think these paintings are interesting because of the simplicity and the way the lines (pencils) converge and make an 'x' design. In actuality, the entire composition is made up of the most simple shapes — some rectangles and a few lines, yet they translate to recognizable objects.

Green, Red, Blue, Yellow

12" x 9" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

Here is another "smaller" painting for the upcoming December group show at the Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento. I forgot how enlightening smaller studies like this can be.

This is my interpretation or an extension of the classic cut flower still life. And you can expect more intricate and expanded versions of these in the future from me. I think they'll be fun!

Delicious Apples

Red Delicious & Antique Book
12" x 12" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD


Red Delicious & Two Antique Books
12" x 12" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
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These pieces will be in the upcoming December show at the Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento. They are smaller pieces, I haven't worked that size in months. It's a very different experience.

Perez Fine Art Galleries

My work is now showing at the Perez Fine Art Galleries — an online gallery of fine art created and curated by Alex Perez. You can see my page here. It is an honor to have been invited to show along side artists from round the world.


Please visit the gallery and check out all the fine work. It is a real feast for the eyes.

Off to School II

20" x 40" — Oil/Canvas — 2009
• SOLD

When I was working on the smaller piece with the Off to School book, I set up this. Or, rather, it set itself up. While trying to control the position of the books they sort of slid in to this arrangement. I thought the angles and lines pointing in different directions and overall horizontal composition worked well.

I'll be participating in a group show in December and I have a solo show coming up in June 2010. It is only October, but I need to get cracking now. I used to keep frequent updates to this blog, but while I go in to production mode for the show, things will be quiet around here.