I received a call that my dad was back in the hospital, a progression of his heart failure.  I painted this and tomorrow’s post within minutes of hanging up from that call.  Hearts are really so fragile, aren’t they? Not only physically, but all the beatings they take throughout...

Didn’t know what to draw, so I looked at my hand and dipped my pen in india ink, and before long, the fronts and backs of my hands were drawn.  I had added some gouache random splashes to the paper first, let it dry, so that was my background.  Then it became a bit of a puzzle piece...

It really strikes me how autobiographical painting is….at least of late.  I’m leaving for the East Coast next Wednesday, and that certainly has shifted my perspective a bit.  I’ll be there indefinitely to care for my dad.  Poignant times.  Requiring a “change of...

Another smaller painting, Egghead appeared.  He/she’s almost a 13th dimensional being as in an ET! On  Arches cold-pressed paper, gesso primed, some collage. Background is pure india ink. Price includes U.S. shipping/handling. Comes with double matt, black inner, white outer, to fit 8...

I was thinking about the Tangerine (color) challenge on Daily Paintworks, and when i saw this couple of paired up tangerines at my local product market, well….they became my models. But I wanted to do something….different! And before you say a thing, I know…not a really...