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Reactive vs Proactive Artists

by [email protected] | Aug 3, 2024 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

I’ve been thinking about what kind of artist I want to be. After 45 years in the business, I think its time. Do I choose to respond to what other artists are doing successfully and turn myself inside out trying to beat them at their own game? Or dare I trod my...

Mayor Joe Riley

by [email protected] | Jul 16, 2024 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture

Mayor Joe Riley Vernissage at the Citadel on July 16th, 2024 Today was a good day. I am so proud and excited that I finally was able to share my portrait of Mayor Joe Riley, commissioned by the Citadel Foundation for the Hall of Fame in the Daniel Library, joining the...

Kurtis T. Wilder Investiture at Washtenaw County Courthouse

by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2024 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites

Grateful for the positive response my second portrait of Judge Kurt Wilder received at the portrait’s investiture at the Washtenaw County Courthouse in Ann Arbor, MI last week. I made a quick trip to Detroit to be present for this monumental event. My unveiling...

Carol and Paul Schaap Unveiling

by [email protected] | Apr 22, 2024 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

Today was truly a great day. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this portrait with the world for quite sometime. My portrait of Carol and Paul Schaap was unveiled at Wayne State in the Paul and Carol Schaap Chemistry Building, where it will hang into perpetuity. It...

Three Dog Night

by [email protected] | Apr 10, 2024 | Portraiture

This classic portrait montage celebrates the owner’s three favorite animals in the world. It was presented as a gift and is destined to become a treasured family heirloom. Notice how the eye moves entering from the top dog from the left and moving down and...

Kurt Wilder Investiture

by [email protected] | Dec 3, 2023 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture

It is always exciting to present a portrait. Last week was the investiture of Hon. Kurtis Wilder’s portrait at the Michigan Supreme Court. The ceremony took place in front of the entire court, all members present. There were speeches by many supporters,...

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