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"Tears of Spring"

Acrylic Mixed-Media on Canvas

18"x24"

I've been experimenting with a different approach to preparing a painting surface that involves gluing mat board I've cut into shapes onto the canvas. I've found I can create a texture layer that can stand alone as a composition and be nearly as interesting as what I paint on it. This is the forth in a series completed. I've had fun mixing layers, abstract and cubist elements, and a variety of subjects. I'll try to get more posted!

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A batik tempura painting study of my favorite shirt...

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"Urban Scream"
Acrylic on Paper
18" x 24"

Imagine Holden Caulfield meets Edvard Munch...in 2010...image painted over a distressed page that was used by my students to prepare their work...I liked the feeling of being boxed-in...

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Hear, see, speak no evil...I've managed to get quite behind on my posting...combination of sickness in the family and general laziness during Spring Break...will work to catch everything up over the next couple of days...

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"Monumental Marylin"
30"x40"
Acrylic on Canvas
March 12, 2010

I've had students create their own versions of Marylin for years as an introduction to Pop-Art and portrait work...this is the first time I've ever painted her...

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Self-portrait combining my love to make music and sneak a paisley inspired motif into a painting...if only my horn playing was as inspired...recently picked the horn backup and can still play...enjoy jazz improvising to Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Longs...

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Cubism inspired still life created two years ago...

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"Fly Envy"
12"x18"
Acrylic on Paper
March 5, 2010

My latest effort...completed today...part doodle...part illustration...part combination of things revisited from the bottom of my working portfolio...I've decided to start a new label with this post...New Art Friday...each Friday I'm planning to post a piece of artwork created during the week...all new...have found that goals help keep me moving forward...we'll see what happens!!!

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One of my first experiments in distressing a painting...created the aged effect with a spray bottle and water before the dark glaze was completely dry...I like making a painting look old...

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I've been interested in grunge/street art for the past year or so...this painting is one in a series that combines stencil techniques with the general idea of decay in the background...I like the emotional charge this technique produces...

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Painting study of Maggie...

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Attic Gallery in Vicksburg...

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"Smoking Hot" painting of Will in action...this painting is offered for sale and displayed with several of my pieces at the Attic Gallery in Vicksburg, MS...

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Cubism inspired pedal tractor...

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"Celebration Sunflower" remains one of my favorite paintings...

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Acrylic painting completed for a recent church bulletin...