A quick study. Untitled

A little about the Paintings.

To be truthful these are the only paintings I've ever done so far. My first love will always be pen & ink without it I wouldn't be able to get the realism I've always wanted. But I knew there was a new level of realism I could achieve if I just took the time and patience learned how to paint. After taking 2 months off of drawing I and looking over my portfolio I realized that there was a way to get a true photo realistic piece on canvas. Six months ago I was in Lowe's getting mounts for a frame, walking past the paint department I realized what's the difference in the acrylic paint you buy in the art store and the paint here. Price for one. So I picked up 12,sets of 5 different colors in 1/2 pint sample cans that were about $100.00. For the same amount of paint it would have cost me about 4 times as much at any art store.And you get over 7 times the paint from a 1/2 pint can. Second there is no waste, just try to put acrylic paint back in the tube when your done. Drying time, With me and these pieces I can sit back or work on another part of the piece for 10 minutes and then it will be dry enough to continue. Mixing, Very little or no mixing is involved as the colors of your choice are mixed for you. After a few weeks discouragement and practice I found a technique that works and gives me the desired effect I was looking for, what I call "true photo realism". I've always had a fear of painting and color, but this way it gives me the opportunity to to reach my full potential as an artist.

Title: "Submissive"
Size: 24 x 36
Medium: Acrylic

Title:"Dominant"
Size: 23 x 36
Medium: Acrylic

Title: Paul McCartney
Size: 36 x 36
Medium: Acrylic

This is one of the largest pieces I've done so far.
36 x 60
Acrylic
Title: "in The Moment"

James Dean in progress

Hanging out in a local bar. A beer in one hand and a brush in the other what would you do?

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Acrylic on paper 36 x 52
This was one of my first attempts at painting figures so far so good until paint was spilled across it.
Live and learn

Portrait sketch (Work in progress)

12 x 16
Pen & ink
Hare, hare, hare and more hare I hate hare. Yes he's bald but he still has a goat that caused me to have an aneurysm. It's hard to see but it's there. I'll give you an update when I finish him and after I recover.

Portrait sketch

12 x 16
Pen & ink
This was done on Canva Paper. This is paper that looks and feels like canvas. This paper is great for pen & ink drawings.

A new Baby

This was done for a friend who is expecting there first baby, Yes I know the baby hasn't been delivered yet but trust me this is what she will look like in 4 months. Hopefully.

Flamenco Dancer

This was entirely done in pen & ink. After about a month of sketching I think found the right mood for this piece.
18 x 24
Pen & ink

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Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull
12 x 16
Mixed Media,
Sepia tone drawing ink and Aqua tone.

Obama

This is the second portrait of Obama I've done, The first one, well lets not go there.
Work in progress
12 x 16 Canva-paper
Pen and ink

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This was done on on Canva-paper, textured paper to look and feel like canvas.
This paper gives me the advantage to create layers slowly and gives the portrait a softer feel.
Work in progress.
12 x 16
Pen and ink

Vincent Price

Vincent Price
20 x 25
Pen and ink
This is probably one of the best portraits I've ever done, and the fastest. From beginning to end it took me about 80 hours to complete in 7 days.

"Silverback"

Silverbsck
20 x 28
Pen and Ink

Wolf

Wolf
22 x 30
Pen and Ink

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Untitled, finished sketch
22 x 30
Pen and Ink
There is about 50 hours of work in this piece. And about 30 more to finish.

Pinup

Pinup

15 x 22

Mixed Media

Portrait

Willy

Willy
Mixed Media
15 x 22

Jimi

Jimi
22 x 30
Pen and Ink

" On the lookout"

It's not what you see that will eat you it's what you don't.
work in progress
22 x 30
Mixed Media

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Untitled, Work in progress
22 x 30
Pen and Ink