I am a self taught artist, and have been drawing since I was old enough to hold a pencil. Many failed attempts at painting had convinced me I didn't have a feel for it, but a few months before my fortieth birthday my wife encouraged me give it one last try. It had been nearly 24 years since I'd picked up a brush.
I completed my first official painting in March of 2017 and made the transition from acrylics to oils shortly thereafter. I tend to approach each piece as practice for the next, and am always trying to improve on my technique. The majority of the pieces shown here were done on commission; something I never thought would happen.
This post features "on the easel" photos of original works, presented in chronological order. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I did painting them.
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Lonely Sentinel: The Sabine Bank Lighthouse; 12" x 16" Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Ever On Watch: The Sabine Pass Lighthouse; 16" x 12" Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Papa's Solitude; 9" x 11" Oil on Canvas Panel
A Midnight's Respite; 16" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel
Racing The Sunset; 20" x 16" Oil On Hard Board
An Evening At Sullivan's; 16" x 12" Oil on Hard Board
