studies and statements

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Friday, February 20, 2009

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

"I've been trying to use the act of breathing for creative energy..."

Monday, January 19, 2009

"Logging Road"


winter 09' mixed media on canvas 30"x40"

Thursday, January 15, 2009

"Through the Trees IV"


Winter 09' oil on canvas 24"x48"

Sunday, January 11, 2009

"Through the Trees III"


Winter 09'oil on canvas 24"x36"

Friday, January 2, 2009

"Through the Trees II"


Winter 09' oil on canvas 24"x36"
"I think this piece is signifying the financial struggle many people, including myself, are going through. Happy New Year!"

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

"Split Falls"


Fall 08' oil on canvas 56"x56"
"This is below the falls at Amicalola right at dusk."

Friday, November 14, 2008

"Lone"


Fall 08' 36"x36" oil on canvas
"This is a piece done from a study I created from Carters lake. It shows our drought problem."

Monday, November 10, 2008

"Last ones"


Fall 24"x48"oil on canvas

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

"Through the trees"


Fall 36"x36"oil on canvas
"Congratulations for our country,I hope we see through the forest soon!"

Sunday, November 2, 2008

"Tree trail"


Fall 24"x24" oil on canvas

Friday, October 31, 2008

"Yeller"


Fall 24"x24" oil on canvas
"I'm back from the living dead doing landscapes again. This painting was done using a subtractive technique of taking away paint, while the other landscapes before was an additive technique. I like how atmosphere is portrayed here."

Monday, August 4, 2008

Friday, August 1, 2008

a nude


36"x16" oil on paper

Monday, June 30, 2008

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Shanghai






It's been awhile, but I decided to post some pics from a trip we recently took to China. had the best time ever!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Been painting cars lately...




3@ 32"x38" oil on canvas
"part of my daytime job."

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

"Night Gusts"


early spring (1st day!) oil on board 7.5"x10"
"Lately the Atlanta area has had some strong weather roll through. Amazingly, the clouds at night have been moving fast over a bright moon, tonight was no exception. Winds feels like 30-40 mph at 45 degrees."

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

"Lone Ride"


winter 08' (oil on board) 10"x7.5" carter's lake @ 50 degrees,dusk
"I'm sensing a pattern with this one, if i'm not at kenn. mtn. than i'm painting rocks and water."

Sunday, January 27, 2008

self portrait


(oil on board) 10"x15"

Sunday, January 20, 2008

"36 degrees"


winter 08'(oil on board)10"x10" kenn.mtn.
"Second time this week we've seen snow, painted this in 30 min. crouched under a rock while it was still coming down"

Thursday, January 3, 2008

"Graves"


winter 08'(oil on board)10"x11.5"
"So I've had to go back to my last job which I've been doing for about a month now. After work I went to this old graveyard to paint."

Sunday, December 30, 2007

"Flood Optimism"


winter 07'(oil on board)9"x14" sope creek
"I painted this on the last hour of daylight. This rainy day on this flooded creek allowed Georgia to escape from making this the driest year in its history. "

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

"Hidden Hill"


winter 07' (oil on board)14"x10" kenn.mtn.
"Beautiful crisp day, went to sleep on this hill until I was awoken by sandhill cranes being chased by black vultures. Enjoyed the chaos of trees while painting with my glasses off. People fought and died on this hill in 1864. Hard to imagine now."

Sunday, December 23, 2007

"Smeared Moss"


winter 07' oil on board 14"x10" sope creek
"Had a technical bike ride to find this area. Damp and cold has been the theme when I get out lately. I love all the challenges it takes to create these pieces. What made this unique was a big'ol sloppy wet retriever ran up to me, stepped on the piece and slimed me with his tongue. Smeared it perfectly."

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

"The Viewing"


late fall 07'(oil on canvas) 30"x48" kenn.mtn.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

"Wet Drought"


late fall 07' (oil on board) 15"x15"
"Painted this today while fighting a cold and the wet. Enjoyed the irony of painting this drought ridden landscape on a rainy dreary day."

Monday, November 12, 2007

"Running Edge"


fall 07' (oil on canvas) 46" x 34"

Sunday, October 28, 2007

"Exposed"


fall 07' (oil on canvas) 54"x32" kenn. mtn.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

to all who cares:


Well, this is the evite and postcard for the show and kickoff reception for Fri Oct.12. The show will exhibit just about all the work posted on my blog to date. It will be up until Nov. 3rd check it out!

Monday, October 8, 2007

"Canopy"


fall 07' (oil on canvas) 32"x32" cohutta

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

"Occupied Territory"


early fall 07' (oil on board) 15"x20" kenn. mtn.

Friday, September 21, 2007

"Dry"


late summer 07' (oil on board) 36"x36" kenn. mtn.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

"Dry Slope"


summer 07' (oil on board) 20"x15" kenn. mtn.

Friday, September 14, 2007

"Liechen Slope"


summer 07' (oil on board) 15"x20" kenn. mtn.

Monday, September 10, 2007

"Hot Rock Surface"


summer 07' (oil on canvas) 56"x56" kenn. mtn.

Friday, September 7, 2007

"Hot Face"


summer 07' (oil on board) 15"x20" Kenn. Mtn.

"Hot Rocks"


summer 07' (oil on board) Kenn Mtn.