20" x 30"oil on canvas
Button Petter Gallery
Friday, February 24, 2012
Monday, February 7, 2011
Stogie
11x14
oil on canvas
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oil on canvas
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A grumpy old guy burning down a big stogie. A weathered face that has character and an expression that says "leave me alone."
Late Night Martini
11x14
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
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I tried to create a late night cocktail kind of scene with a professional bartender and moody lighting. I really enjoyed this one and actually documented the creation process. I'll follow up with the progression of small thumbnail to sketch on canvas to paint on canvas.
Bottle of Red
11x14
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
This one was actually painted on a greenish yellow tone and worked pretty well especially against the red vest. I tried to capture a "snooty wine guy" that I'm sure we've all had the pleasure of being served by.
Two Beers
11x14
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
The first in a series of "bar" paintings. I toned the canvas red and let some of that color peek thru in places. Fun technique that actually really helps me stay loose. Hunting down all those little white canvas spots can be tedious and take the joy out of it because at that point you are not really painting anymore. Letting the red bleed thru keeps me painting.
Red Roof
11x14
oil on canvas
I made an effort to only use a large brush, hold it near the end of the handle and try to stay "loose". Its easy to choke up on a small brush and noodle a painting...I really wanted to avoid that trap on this one. And simplifying the scene helps too.
Industrial Farm
9x12
oil on canvas
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A small painting of a more industrial farm scene. It hangs in my house...at least for now.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Fish On
18x24oil on canvas
A recent commission for one of my friends (and fishing buddy) just in time for Christmas. A low angle perspective of his "Clacka" driftboat with an angler tied into a bruiser trout. I enjoyed the challenge of balancing the level of detail in the foreground and background with the boat and fishermen...and loving the subject matter never hurts either.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Geraniums
18x24oil on canvas
A classic still life of some potted geraniums...a housewarming gift to my mother-in-law.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Brookie II
18x36oil on canvas
Another summer commission and another fun painting. Brook trout are like little glimmering jewels that you hold onto for a few moments and then let them slip back in the water...I tried to capture that idea in this painting but still keep it bold and bright and not too overworked.
Honda
16x20
oil on canvas
A cropped close-up of one of Peter Romaine's motorcycles. Cool bike and a fun commission to do...took me back to CCS vis-com classes.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Red Tractor
18x24oil on canvas
Button Gallery
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I enjoyed the orange tractor painting so much I decided to do another one. Same era...different story. A young farmer proudly preparing his new machine.
Orange Tractor
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18x24
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
Two farmers stumped by a busted old tractor. Sometimes telling a story or imagining a scenario kind of helps you "settle in" to a painting. Its fun to imagine what they might be saying or what they should be wearing or what their body language might be revealing. I enjoyed doing this painting for other simple reasons too...I like the colors and old tractors are cool.
South Pier
sold12x16
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
Summer days like this make Michigan bearable. A look down the South pier out onto Lake Michigan. The sister painting to this (the North Pier) is on deck.
Winter Barn
12x24
oil on canvas
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A bright red barn under a winter sky. There are still a lot of barns scattered around Michigan...unfortunately there is also a lot of snow.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
"Old Dodge"
24" x 36"oil on canvas
A bright red truck in dappled light. I wanted to paint something I could really sink my teeth into...so I picked one of the coolest trucks out there and dove in. .
"Trout"
18" x 36" (3 individual paintings)oil on canvas
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Another one of my passions...trout fishing. These large scale paintings (each one measures 18 x36) were done as a series. I wanted to create large, bold, colorful art with the subject matter being only a means to that end. Included here are "brookie", "bow" and "brown". Three trout found in the rivers and streams here in Michigan.
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"Cars"
18" x 36" (3 individual paintings)oil on canvas
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Another set of large scale graphic paintings. This time using old cars to deliver bold graphics and fun colors. A Duesenburg on the grass, a Ford on the road and a BMW in the garage.
"Mac Beach"
20" x 60"oil on canvas
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The largest painting I've done and one of the few painted with a palette knife. The winters here are long and cold but the summers are extra special. A panoramic view of Lake Macatawa as it empties into Lake Michigan and the historic "Big Red" lighthouse. Big Red paintings are common here so I wanted to paint one that had the lighthouse in it but without it dominating the piece and without being too red and too cliche.
"old faithful"
12" x 24" oil on canvas
$200 (framed)
A great old tractor peeking out of the barn after a long days work...at least thats what I envisioned in this scene.
"young cow"
9" x 12"oil on canvas
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Sorry Mom. This painting hung in my parents family room until it found its new home at The Button Gallery in Douglas, MI. I promised to replace it with a comparable painting and already have a nice one sketched out...so their wall wont be empty for long.
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"homeward bound"
24" x 36"oil on canvas
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Another larger painting completed last year. Animals can be fun to paint and cows are no excepetion. Their scale and their contrasting colors can make for an interesting subject matter. I hadn't seen anybody paint this particular view of cows and thought it would be kind of funny. I was going to title it something else but thought "homeward bound" was more family friendly.
"Summertime"
12" x 16"oil on canvas
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I always enjoy painting people, especially little kids....its even more fun when its your own son. This is a piece I did last summer of our 2 year old Graham. Emily and I took Graham and the dog to a nearby beach and snapped a ton of pictures. This one caught my eye and I couldn't wait to paint the scene.
"greenspace"
24" x 36" oil on canvas
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One of my first large scale paintings in oil. A long view of clouds forming over rolling hills.
"Molly"
9" x 12"oil on canvas
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A quick study of man's best friend...in this case my brother-in-laws best friend, his old dog Molly.
"Drawing a Crowd"
20" x 30"oil on canvas
There are always a few cars that will draw a crowd...A painterly version of a mini glowing in the sunshine.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Giulietta Spider
Oil on Canvas
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A closely cropped painting of the iconic front end of a 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider...a birthday gift for my Dad. This one has special meaning as it is a car he owned for many years. It was a joy to paint and even better to suprise my Dad with it. It now hangs in his home office.
"Race Prep"
11x14 oil on canvas panel
$150 (framed)
My first completed oil painting...(not counting school projects) done a couple years ago. It started as a sketch and turned into a quick study in oil. I tried to keep the composition simple and the lighting dramatic and use a brush that was a little wider than I thought necessary to help me stay loose. It hangs in a nice frame in my house for now.
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