As I was working on a painting this weekend, I noticed the variety of colors on my palette and it occurred to me that the palette itself could be an abstract painting itself! Each palette used in every painting looks different…different colors, different swirls and strokes of the brush applied when mixing the colors… AndContinue reading “Palette of Colors, Anchored Boat”
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7-Month Portrait Drawing of Baby Rafael
Wow, the months keep passing by fast! Seems like just yesterday that my baby son turned 7 months and now he’s almost 10 months! This is a pencil portrait drawing on paper of him: Click here for information on portrait commissions!
Paintings of the Clouds
The other night, I stepped out onto our front stoop to admire the beautiful evening sky, warm air, and blooming flowers. I wave of inspiration washed over me, and I painted these the same evening: – “An Evening at Home” “Everything is Connected”
One Loudoun Central Park Art in Progress
Now that the weather is warming up, my wife, son and I have been going out to ‘Central Park’ in the neighborhood we live in (One Loudoun). It’s probably the best residential park I’ve seen in Loudoun County. The landscaping is beautiful and the park is very well laid-out. There’s areas for kids to playContinue reading “One Loudoun Central Park Art in Progress”
Beach Sunset Acrylic Painting
Lately, my art studio has been used as an organization room, while I’ve been creating art in other rooms, such as the kitchen. However, the studio room that is supposed to have all of my art organized has been a tad messy. So, I’ve embarked upon an art studio cleanup this week, and have pulled outContinue reading “Beach Sunset Acrylic Painting”
Happy Dance Art – Red Acrylic Painting
This dance painting is to express the joy of creative movement! This acrylic painting measures 5″ x 5″ and is painted on a flat Gessobord Panel.
Yellow and Blue Dancers – Painting on Paper
It seems that most dance paintings I find are of women, or a woman dancing with a man. Why not just men dancing? I think that in white American culture, it can be stereotyped as, well, you know. But in many cultures around the world, men dancing is just as common as women dancing. IContinue reading “Yellow and Blue Dancers – Painting on Paper”
Lito Marcos – Portrait Art Drawing
My wife and I went to Argentina in August with my mother-in-law, so I wanted to give my mother-in-law a gift that would be relevant to that visit. Since I’m an Artist, I thought of creating a portrait! So, I drew a portrait of her father Marcos, who was from Buenos Aires and was theContinue reading “Lito Marcos – Portrait Art Drawing”
Cardinal Bird Painting
The idea of this painting was to convey the beautiful red of a cardinal bird in a fun, vibrant and whimsical way. This art piece was painted on a 5″ x 5″ Gessobord Panel.
Urban Red Flowers Painting
While I love being out in the country, I also love the look of nature integrated into urban settings, such as flowers in terracotta pots sitting on steps. This acrylic painting is on a 7″ x 5″ gessobord panel.