Fish On

18x24
oil 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.

Geraniums

18x24
oil on canvas

A classic still life of some potted geraniums...a housewarming gift to my mother-in-law.

Brookie II

18x36
oil 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.

Red Tractor

18x24
oil on canvas
Button Gallery
sold

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

Sold
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

sold
12x16
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
Button Gallery

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.