Fine Art Blog
Shall We Overcome?
Replacing Hate with Love People upset by the removal of Confederate or racist statues like John C. Calhoun think of it as an effort to alter history. As an artist, I take very seriously the removal of artwork which might be aesthetically beautiful, or be a familiar...
Portrait of Bill Brusilow
Portraits don't always have to take themselves too seriously Everyone knows I love portraiture, that I love to study the human form and look deeply into my subjects. The process is compelling and there is no end to the what there is to learn about the subject. I have...
Life in the Corona
Corona, noun. A part of the body resembling or likened to a crown. I've railed about white privilege in the past but now the issue may actually be resonating among those of us who have been enjoying it the most. I’m well aware of the bias of mine and my fellow whites....
Who’s Looting Who?
The murder of George Floyd has revealed a breach in our "Social Contract." What is happening right now has been happening every day for more than 350 years. We just keep turning a blind eye. When are we going to wake up to the real looting going on? Massive bailouts...
Goddess of the Universe
We are all one with the cosmic dust of the multiverse I love it when a client/friend asks me to go outside the box and use my creativity. Who said a portrait has to be all about how we normally look? Sometimes I fancy myself to be soaring among the stars. Maija had an...
Shortages
We’ve all been experiencing a run on toilet paper and hand sanitizer. But you may not be aware of the extreme shortages in portraits and fine art that are gripping the nation. People are falling over themselves to get the proper fix of meaning and inspiration, a...
Making Music
My Sonic Journey I am now recording original music and making it available for soundtracks, films and other uses, with permission. ⇒ Listen to more of mine and Danny 's music ⇐ This particular track features my clarinet playing. At one time, many moons ago, I was...
Portrait of Buzz Harper
One of my most memorable experiences as a portrait artist, this portrait of Buzz brings back the wonderful times we had together. Buzz was an extraordinary designer, specializing in 18th century French decor. His homes are like museums filled with historical gilded...
Justin Time
We had a wonderful Holiday Party / Portrait Demonstration last evening at the Summerville Art Guild. Justin, my awesome neighbor agreed to pose and I think it came out rather well. I love it when my work is so appreciated. And I really enjoy painting from life with a...
Seeing as an Artist
"Who am I anyway? Am I my resume?" from A Chorus Line What is in our identity that makes us who we are? What is it in a person's face, that if we capture it, we call it a likeness? People boast, "I never forget a face." What is it in a face that is so...
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This old guy modeled for a workshop twenty years ago and I always wanted to paint him. So here he is. I enjoyed creating the sparkle of color in his flesh.