Category: portrait

  • Renin

    I count myself lucky to have friends such as Renin. When she asked for a portrait it was very hard to say no.

  • A beautiful lady

    Most of us had idealized ideas about our parents as children; my father was the strongest man in the world, my mother was the most beautiful lady. I had forgotten just how beautiful she was until I came upon this old photo. She’s wearing amazing shoes in the photo and a classy navy blue dress,…

  • a few sketches – Gage Academy 10th Annual drawing jam

    Once a year Gage Academy puts on a drawing jam. Anyone who wants to participate needs to show up with drawing supplies and there are models. This time I drew an actress and a real Arabian prince..

  • At the end of graveyard shift

    This is painted on a 1/4 sheet of a sheet of yellow colored handmade watercolor paper. Taken from an old family photograph, this image evokes the life of a police officer stationed on graveyard duty. He comes home and tries to relax with the Sunday comics, before the day has dawned. This painting is for…

  • Beloved son

    Another challenging commission, this handsome young man; reference was a photo of a photo. The commission was bittersweet, as this young man who was bursting with health and vigor is now deceased. Hopefully, this painting gave the family a sweet memory of him