My Sierras

This is an image from my 2019 visit to the Eastern Sierra. I find mountain ranges similar to portrait work. This was done in gouache. Of course, numerous sketchbook studies preceded this painting. Some artists that I follow on Instagram capture this area far better than me.

Sierra Aspens

We were on that part of the trip just after we were at Yosemite National Park. We pulled over in this parking area for a break and found these aspen trees. Need I say more.

Barton Springs Viewpoint

On occasion I walk around town and randomly sketch downtown views from the surrounding neighborhoods. This drawing was done while standing in the Green Mesquite restaurant parking lot. The initial drawing was rendered in ink on Strathmore Blue Toned paper. I finished up with markers and gouache.

Room With A View

This is a painting inspired by a trip to Charleston, South Carolina. I really fell in love with the buildings and the mixture of cultures. Anyone that knows my style, knows that perspective will always be off even when I don't try. I was attracted to the decorative metal on the building and the tree.

American Justice?

This painting was my response to the trial and verdict of the person that killed Mr. Floyd. I drew the portion on the right after the verdict. The left side and background were done the night before the verdict. The eyes and faces to the left are his coconspirators and the middle is the guilty party pleading the fifth. The constitution should apply to all.

Eastern Sierras Snow

About a year before the pandemic hit we traveled to the Eastern Sierras. Just like the ocean, these enormous mountains make me feel oh so insignificant. This was done on Saint Armand paper using a variety of pastels in a square format.

From South Congress

This is from South Congress looking towards the Capitol. I just wanted to have fun with color and mediums. I used the blue toned paper and played with paint, markers, pens, watercolor etc.