I don’t know where these drawings come from but so far the switch is always in the “on” position. I sit down and they start.
pen/ink and marker on paper (40 x 40)
pen/ink and marker on paper (40 x 40)
pen/ink and marker on paper (40 x 40)
pen/ink and marker on paper (20 x 20)
pen/ink and marker on paper (18 x 21.5)
pen/ink and marker on paper (18.5 x 22)
pen/ink and marker on paper (20 x 21)
pen/ink and marker on paper (17.5 x 16)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (16 x 18)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
Pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9 )
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
I start with drawing a series of lines and simple shapes which I then work to connect in a way that makes me, and hopefully, you smile.
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 11)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink/marker and gouache on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (22 x 15)
pen/ink and marker on paper (15 x 22)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 12)
The drawings come out of my desire to join spontaneity and order. The randomness of ink running on the page connected to line, pattern and color, all in service of finding a balance that works.
pen/ink and marker on paper (21 x 18.5)
pen/ink and marker on paper (15.5 x 16)
pen/ink and marker on paper (13 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (12 x 12)
pen/ink and marker on paper (13 x 13)
pen/ink and marker on paper (19 x 19)
pen/ink and marker on paper (17.5 x 18.5)
pen/ink and marker on paper (13.5 x 13.5)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 9)
pen/ink and marker on paper (9 x 9)
The work is generally chronological in order with the last few years representing short detours away from the drawing that seems to have me captive.
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (46 x 46)
oil/canvas (54 x 54)
oil and charcoal/canvas (30 x 40)
oil and charcoal/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (54 x 46)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (30 x 40)
oil on canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (30 x 40)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (60 x 48)
oil/canvas (20 x 16)
oil/canvas (20 x 16)
oil/canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (30 x 24)
oil/canvas (30 x 40)
oil/canvas (24 x 48)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (30 x 40)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
oil/canvas (40 x 30)
These paintings feel very connected to my drawings. Working on paper allows me to easily pare away the excess.
acrylic/paper (46 x 42)
oil/paper (50 x 42)
oil/paper (48 x 42)
acrylic/paper (46 x 42)
acrylic/paper (48 x 42)
acrylic + marker/paper (48 x 42)
acrylic/paper (48 x 42)
oil/paper (42 x 46)
acrylic/paper (42 x 46)
A few items that don’t seem to have a home just yet. I’m the guy in the photograph.
