The semi-chiaroscuro background, the baroque values of the figure, and the art-deco style of the flowers, join this painting’s trinity. It is a portrayal of female empowerment. The aggressive facial expression, boldness of her nude stance, and the wild flowers combine to symbolize the non-domestication of the creature.
When bluets first came to me, I visualized a school of tiny blue flowers dancingly floating through the air, which in the instance action was necessary - coalesced – into this very solid, powerful woman.
This becomes the first in a series of evolving entities that come to me in rushing images, which I then accordingly name after the color of flower, followed by “-ets”.
18×24” oil on canvas
This work symbolize the natural character of human sexuality and it’s tendency to happiness as a goal of animal behavior. 24×28” oil pastel on water paper
This is a quik study on portrait and surreal composition. 18×24” oil on panel
A portrait enriched by the light and the cool balance of the art-deco style of the flowers where the dark is as warm as the light. 18×24” oil on canvas.
When your thoughts are this beautiful, feelings and goals that seem to be so spiritual, but you still part of this world, and the world part of you. 18×24” oil on panel
I am drawn to old, rusting vehicles that I spot on my travels. Particularly, I’m attracted to obvious signs of abandonment. Rust, discoloration, flattened tires, missing or broken parts, all provide a richness and texture that catch my attention. I usally work these subjects from photographs, and emphasize the rendition of the details I just mentioned. Often the physical signs of abandonment in the photograph also include overgrown vegetation. Yet, I choose to depict the trucks in complete desolation, inspired by Dalian landscapes. 18×24″ oil on canvas
This is a surreal art-deco composition that even though most of his values are cold it’s feeling is very warm. 10×16” oil on panel
This is a free hand study done an four hours. The paint is rush on the panel carelessly, the focus is on speed. 23×24” oil on panel
I wanted to make my art more accessible to a larger range of budgets and so I began this series of smaller, less time consuming peaces that are consistent with my passion with flowers, color, values, and surrealistic art deco style. 12×12″ oil on panel.
