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A Judge of Character

by delta | Aug 26, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Uncategorized

This past weekend, I enjoyed some VIP visitors from New Orleans, my old stomping grounds back in the mid 1990s. I had done a number of judicial portraits during my residence there but had fallen off the radar, due to my lack of proximity and the passage of time....

ForEVAN Young

by delta | Aug 21, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized

They say a portrait may be your best shot at immortality. At least, we know a portrait will likely outlive us. But the oil portrait is also an opportunity to recapture our youth, while we’re alive to appreciate it. At least that’s the case with Evan, who...

Hired Gun

by delta | Jul 30, 2019 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Many know me mostly for my commission portraits. Does that make me a hired gun? Before I dig into that, here’s a gentle reminder that I am free to paint whatever strikes my fancy, including commission portraits! Nonetheless, I invite you to take a short journey...

Selling ART in ALT Spaces

by delta | Jul 15, 2019 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational

I’m not a big fan of showing art in alternative spaces, such as restaurants or bars. The main reason is that there rarely is a staff focused/trained on/in selling art. It is usually an after thought. They are there to sell food and/or drinks. But sometimes,...

Time Space and VJD

by delta | Jun 16, 2019 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

Young Angel tries to reach across time to reassure her older self that she is whole and complete. If visual art is a response to space and music a response to time, then theatre and film are a response to time and space. My goal with #VincentJohnDoe was to respond to...

VJD Stills Are Amazing

by delta | Jun 15, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

I am so happy for Elliot Freidman, who filmed the show on Saturday and Sunday performances. He used high def 4K technology and we are working on a beautiful film version of the production, cut together from both days of shooting. To give you a small hint of the...

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