Hanalei Bay, Kauai

Hanalei Bay, Kauai
Pen and Ink
5" x 7"

Roadside Pasture in Indiana

Roadside Pasture in Indiana
5"x7" Pen-n-Ink

A new year and a new medium!

This Christmas my wife bought a Derwent water color pencil set for me! And I love it!
I did a test with the pencils a few months ago, using a friend's set.
This sketch/painting came from a picture of a cottage store in Brown County, Indiana. I also
added some ink to it afterwords.

Just past the turn.

I have had this photo for a while now and was hoping to paint it at some point. Until then I just finished it in Pen-n-ink. Nice little drawing :)

Christmas is coming :)

My wife and I have been talking about sending Christmas cards out to folks and I just so happen to finish this little ink drawing over the weekend. I think we might have a card soon :)
Christmas is Coming!

A good day on the creek

A couple months ago I went fly fishing on Sugar Creek and had a great day!
Caught a few....and lost a couple. Still honing down my fly fishing mojo.
Here is a pen-n-ink drawing I did based off a photo from that day. My very first piece based on one of my favorite things to do...fishing.

New Pen-n-Ink

Here is a recent ink drawing I did. Yet another tree I took a picture of while fishing.

Finally a post .

It has been a while since I last posted new work. So here we are.

This painting was inspired by a tree that a friend and I came across while fishing the creeks last spring. Enormous tree, and very old looking...I loved it :) So I painted it! I did post a couple early progress pictures of this painting a while back.

Sketching and planning

This is a sketch of another painting I am planning. I see this particular field everyday I drive into work...always enjoyed it.

New paintings! and more to come!

So here are a few paintings I have finished or am finishing. Some of these will be in the IMC gallery coming in October.


"Through the Trees"
36" x 24"



"He is Wise" (in progress)
size....big



Joshua's Painting (in progress)




"Beach Day" miniature
7" x 5"




"Cut and rolled" miniature
7" x 5"




"Misty Day and Yellow Flowers" (in progress)
5" x 7"

Playing with Watercolor

I haven't posted anything new in a while, but I am working on a few things in my studio.
Until then here is a watercolor pencil test I did today. Thanks Vince! I want some!

Preparing for my first Gallery!

Some good news this week, I will be showing my work at the "First Friday" gallery (at the IMC, Indianapolis metro Church) in October. This gallery is right on Mass Ave, downtown Indianapolis!
SO .. to say the least I am very very excited :) At this time I am preparing for the gallery. I plan on completing at least Five paintings by October. I have recently finished a few small paintings which I will post very soon. As I move along I will continue to give updates here. Can't wait!
Thanks Dan!

Also on the horizon is the Sugar Creek Art Gallery. I will be a featured artist there for June of 2009! Opportunities arise :)

The Flood

While working today I did a rough pencil and pen sketch of "The Flood".
Rough drawing but if you look close you can see the different animals walking to
the Ark.

Covered Bridge (in progress) Update #04

Update #4 Soo here we are....almost finished and I can't figure out what the signs say on the blurry picture I've been using. Looks like I'm going to take a little ride to see it soon :)