Draw a Box

During a recent painting class the teacher shared some artistic wisdom with me – draw a box. Draw any box and draw it often. Initially I thought this idea was nuts. But the thought wouldn’t leave me- draw a box. Which caused me to draw a stack of three blocks. Not a box, but a box shape. Close enough.  And … More Draw a Box

A New Year

So I have never been a new years resolution person, but I want to try this year. Even if I am a little late.  I want to paint more, I want to paint often. My resolution for 2015 is to escalate my art, take it to a higher level.  After just completing a Workshop with well known artist … More A New Year

Be Happy

My solo show, Downtown Austin. Be Happy is a compilation of paintings that are intended to inspire happiness in the viewer. Working in both acrylics and oils, each piece is representational of my understanding of happiness. The gerbera daisy (pictured above), was composed in its simplest form, through the process of adding and subtracting paint until … More Be Happy

Tapestry

This is a piece that was created based on influences in life. It was intended to be abstract but somehow it seems more real than symbolic….