Inquisitive Eyes

This is a new addition to our family. He is my sisters first grandson. Of course he is being spoiled rotten. I caught a shot of him as he was being held by his grandfather. His eyes are what drew me to the image.

Just Learning To Walk

One of the kids as they were learning to walk and be independent.

In Need Of Redemption

I don't want to identify this person because he did a horrific thing and I don't want to give him the attention he seeks. On the day that he committed his crimes, I saw many images of him online. I drew him in one of my sketchbooks. Later I made this painting using that sketch. I used watercolor as the under painting and added the pastels over that.

Birthday Man

This is a drawing of the birthday man Maurice. He was busy playing yahtzee. Its funny how distorted in size his hat is. That is the beauty of drawing from life for me. The challenge of proportions always gets me. It does make for an interesting drawing however. I'm still using the St. Armand Canal paper. This is the sabretooth version.

I did this little painting while sitting in front of the main hotel in Commerce. I used my Renior sketchbook and Daniel Smith watercolors.

Justin Study

This is a painting of my nephew Justin. I worked small for this color study. The next larger piece will be in watercolor.

Headed Somewhere

Another family painting to add to the series. One of my nephews about 15 years ago. He was riding his bike and was looking for a way around the legs of the adults sitting around him.

Its Snow! (in progress)

I'm still nit picking on this one. I want her eyes and cheeks to be open and excited. Right now she looks asleep. Stay tuned. This is my niece's daughter on Christmas day. We were outside playing in the snow. She was on the porch watching, excited and scared of getting pounded with snowballs.

The sketch in preparation.