New Freeform Hibiscus

New Hibiscus-acrylic on masonite!

This will be available at the Dubuque Art Festival being held May 19th & 20th.

What is next...Dubuquefest!

Thanks to all who visited me at the Riverbank Art Show..next up Dubuquefest on May 18 & 19th.  Some new pieces will be available!
www.dubuquefest.org

Riverbank Art Fair.....Saturday & Sunday April 28 & 29

This hibiscus will be available at the Riverbank Art Fair this coming weekend

4/28 & 4/29

Stop on in the University of Iowa student union!

New hibiscus in the works.

New "Hibiscus Splash" in the works...about 60% complete

This is a large gallery wrapped painting.  Should be complete in 2 weeks.

New Petal Painting..."Shades of Shadows" ready for framing

"Shades of Shadows"

22"X28"

acrylic on canvas

Original..$375

Dark Dancers

This is my first "open acrylic" painting...I call it "Dark Dancers" because of the feeling of dancing in the petals!  Just completed and framed with an oak floater frame.

Pelican Blue

"Pelican Blue"  Just completed and ready for the show.

22"X28" acrylic on canvas

"Petal Party Blues 2"

New one just completed.

"24 X 36"

"Petals Transparent" Just finished

"Petals Transparent"  20" X 40" acrylic

gallery wrapped canvas

available

Petals.... work in progress..should be available for DubuqueFest

20"X40" work in progress

"Crested Petal" evolved!

"Crested Petal" complete!

Evolution of a petal painting

This painting is a work in progress...30" X 40"...doesn't look like much now..next post you will see a transformation!

Petal Party series

"Long Petal"

16"X40" acrylic

original $375

signed prints 12X30 $75

"Large Petal #1"

24"X36" acrylic

original SOLD

signed prints 16X24 $75

                      12X18 $45

"Large Petal #2"

24"X36" acrylic 

original SOLD

signed prints 16X24 $75

                     12X18 $45

"Petal Fancy" origina SOLD

24"X36"

Original $395 acrylic

signed prints 16"X24" $75

                     12"X18" $45

  

                               "Tulip Petal Party Diptych"

                   Original 2 canvas 12"X20"acrylic each $395 for the set

                                signed prints $99 for set 12"X20"

                     1st place winner 2010 Iowa State Fair acrylics

"Hibiscus" ORIGINAL SOLD

original 24"X30" acrylic $375

signed prints 12"X15" $50

Acrylic Painting class offered

I am teaching ongoing acrylic painting classes at the Ely Corner Art Studio & Gallery. These classes are offered at a variety of times on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thurdsays. The 2 hour classes are smaller (6 students or less) to allow me to spend as much time as needed with each student. Stop in or give me a buzz for more information. (319) 270-1686..... Serving the areas of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the Corridor

Dog Portrait..commissioned and delivered for Christmas

This is a painting of a bassett/lab mix...This guy was a real pleasure to paint. I was thrilled to hear how happy the recipient was with the painting!

Holiday Thieves Market

Holiday Thieves' Market SOLD!!

I will be participating in the Holiday Thieves' Market on December 3rd from 10 to 5pm and December 4th from 10am to 4pm at the U of I Memorial Union.

Stop in and see some of my most recent creations that have kept me in my studio like Santas' little elves!

New tulip petal party painting...

This is a new tulip petal painting...it is cut out of hardboard and painted in acrylics...aiming to have several completed before the Thieves Market in Iowa City December 3rd & 4th!  SOLD

My theory on painting!

No matter what you paint...what style your art when I teach you will hear me say "feel the painting". By that I mean put yourself into the art..feel the roundness of a sphere. Feel the coolness of the shade when you put your hand into the shade of your painted tree. Feel the heat of the sun..if you can not feel then perhaps you need to stand back and "feel" the changes you need to make. Imagine you are creating a sculpture..you have to feel the roundness of the object...the same with painting!

Whether it is an Iowa landscape or a flower petal...step inside and get the "feel" of the trees or the curve of the petals!

The classes at the Shueyville Art Gallery are a series of 6-2hour sessions. My students work to accomplish the sense of feel during these.

New commission in its final stages

This is a painting for a law office. This is 3' X 5' gallery wrapped canvas.

My latest commission completed for a client

Thanks to the Solon Economist

Thanks to the Solon Economist and Lori Linder for the wonderful feature they published about the gallery. As always Lori wrote a great article was enjoyed by many people. What a great local paper!

Childs Play

This is one of my paintings that is juried into the 2010 Iowa State Fair. Stop by and see "Childs Play" and "Tulip Petal Party"

Petal party series

All of the painting above are sold!

Animal & Wildlife

Animal & Wildlife Paintings

Animal & Wildlife Art

Figurative Art

Figurative Art

Capturing the personality is always a challenge in portraits. Perhaps that is why I enjoy painting them!