Figurative
Expression. Connection. Gesture.
I’ve always been drawn to pictures of people and animals. I like to explore how clothing and accessories affect attitude and posture. Sources are almost always photos, taken or found, and adapted to new settings
Clothing and Character
Figures and variations on fashion and costume have been a consistent thread in my paintings.
One Pattern, Two Dresses, 16” x 12”, Oil on panel
Dancer, 16” x 12”, Oil on panel
Coat, 48” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Gesture Between Poses, 51” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Sketch of a Dress 18.5” x 13.5”, Oil on panel
In Praise of Ironing, 47.5” x 31.75, Oil on canvas
Interpretive Portraits
Cat and Eye self-portrait, 51” x 35.5”, Oil on canvas
Family Portrait that Turned into Dementia, 48” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Crow Man 13.75” x 18.5”, Oil on panel
Portrait of Bobby, 44” x 40”, Oil on canvas
Portraits
Calvin and Dakota, 28” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Dad, 20” x 16”, Oil on canvas
Mad about Citrus 24” x 18”, Oil on canvas
A Day at the Beach
The sound of the sea muffles voices to make room for thoughts and reflection.
Resolution, 23.75” x 29.75”, Oil on canvas
Dog Walk on the Beach, 36" x 48”, Oil on canvas
Introspection
Consider This, 18” x 24”, Oil on canvas
Beach Play, 36” x 60”, Oil on canvas
Old Man and the Beach, 64” x 30”, Oil on canvas
Boy with Dog at Beach, 48” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Conversation
Social Commentary, 36” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Conversation in the Dark, 7.5" x 9.5”, Acrylic on paper
Memory
Chevy and Mustang in the Window, 32”x 56”, Oil on panel
Dance
Swing, 40” x 42”, Oil on canvas
Ballroom I, 48” x 38”, Oil on canvas
Tango I, 40” x 36”, Oil on canvas
Paper Dolls
Changing the scale from 12” to 65” transformed a childhood toy into something much more interesting.
Paper Doll in Blue, 65” x 30”, Oil on canvas
Paper Doll in Filigree, 64” x 30”, Oil on canvas,
Paper Doll in Green, 65” x 30”, Oil on canvas
Paper Doll in Plaid, 65” x 30”, Oil on canvas