La Chemise Rouge, Oil Painting Portrait of Nicole in Chicago
Nicole modelled for me at an art gallery in Chicago’s north side. She was an amazing model with a knack for expressive an dynamic poses. She incorporated her hands nicely, and included environmental elements in a very natural way.
Valaree in the Gallery, Figurative Oil Painting
Valaree modeled for me a while ago in Chicago for a series of short poses and one long pose. Luckily, I took some photographs to that I could paint this more involved piece several weeks later.
An Oil Painting of a Woman and a Guitar
An Oil Painting Done in Palatine, Illinois Woman and Guitar, 11×14, Oil on panel, 3/10/2012 I painted a small oil painting on a wood panel depicting a reclined woman with a pierced nipple and an electric guitar in the background. The skin tones have a very cool tone to them that is repeated in the…
Portraits of Jazz
For my Father – Schaumburg, Illinois These two paintings were done for my old man who, along with my mother, I can thank for artistic inclinations. I remember my young days when my dad would sketch 18 wheeler trucks and WWII airplanes. Those were pretty much the first things I drew when I was a…
