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A Commission as Collaboration

by [email protected] | Jun 20, 2025 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Once in a while a client allows me to do whatever I want. Obviously, what I want is to please my client. But pleasing anyone is a funny thing. The truth is there are those who will never be pleased. Fortunately, those people rarely commission a portrait from me...

Expressive Realism

by [email protected] | Jun 18, 2025 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

“Looks like a photograph” Many people tell me paintings look like a photograph. While I know this is meant as a compliment, I would like to make the case that my work as painter is far deeper than a mere photograph, with apologies to fine art photographers...

The Real Deal

by [email protected] | Jun 15, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites

What Should you Expect from a Legacy Portrait? Basically, you are looking for an excellent likeness that will capture and express the world of the sitter, both inside and out. You really want an excellent portrait of yourself, your family or the founder of your...

Portrait of Monsignor James A. Carter

by [email protected] | Jun 13, 2025 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Called to Greatness out of Necessity I’m very excited to finally be able to share my portrait of Monsignor James A. Carter, created for ECCO of Mount Pleasant. A native of Charleston, James Carter grew up on Broad Street and was ordained as a priest in 1966. He...

PSOAE 2025

by [email protected] | May 7, 2025 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

Let there be Light! I invite you to find me at the corner of Calhoun and Meeting during the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition in Marian Square, a fabulous festival of great art by top artists in the south. Myself and 52 other great artists will be there in person...

Patrick Duffy Portrait

by [email protected] | Mar 21, 2025 | Fine Art, Portraiture, Random Favorites

This past St Patrick’s day was the big annual event at the Hibernia Society in Charleston. The Irish centered organization is a society, not a club, and is not affiliated with the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH). A National Historic Landmark, the Hibernian...

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