Oil Pastel brushes

Last night I found some time and created this piece. Since starting this blog I have found other Artist's blogs and been inspired to try some still life. I used oil pastels...and had limited white and tried to get get around that. This painting took me about two hours.

Coffee Cup and Wallet

Just sketching as I wait for renders at work.

Imagination

While I was waiting on a render of fire at work today....I did some sketches.
Most of my sketches are from my imagination, especially my landscapes.
I really like this one.

Abstract attempt

Over the weekend I was about to tackle my first abstract painting. The canvas of choice is quite large and it seems the larger the canvas the longer it takes me to get started. Something I need to change.

oh another in progress??

Why yes. I actually took one of the sketches from my last blog and began to create it in oil pastels. I love how vibrant pastels are. Still some work to do.

Jesus' Empty Tomb

I did this sketch a few months ago and liked it. I hope to create more pieces
like this one that reflects my faith and tells the stories that has changed the world.
I believe the Bible is the word of God and Truth. God inspires me to create
artwork. He created us in his image, which makes sense. We love to create all
kinds of things with our hands, and the tools we have. Our need to imagine, and/or
create is a reflection of Him and his creativity. Although there never was nor never will be a more brilliantly beautiful piece of artwork than what God has created around us.

Painting at Coffee House

Next week our Church is having a "Coffee House" night. We invite high schoolers and middle schoolers for a fun night of music, games and talk. The stage is usually open for any of the kids to play music, and we usually have someone to sing as well. It's a great time! My role is to do some live artwork on the side of the stage as the evening progresses. While I paint kids will sit down and talk. It's a great experience!

Below is what I painted last Coffee House. The fella with me is Eli. My wife and I have known Eli since we've gotten involved with the Junior High kids. It's great to watch them grow, mature, and become powerful examples for their peers and the children after them.

Darlington Covered Bridge

I Love to fish, especially creeks. Most of my inspiration for my paintings come when I am out on the water. The painting below is a covered bridge I fish near on Sugar Creek around Darlington, IN. I have always wanted to paint this bridge and I began to do so a few months ago. I put the painting down for a while until last night. I finally finished :) Sometimes I need to put a piece of work down for a while, which helps me not get in a hurry, and also allows me to lay layers downs more effectively.

Old and Weathered

Here are a few pencil sketches. One of a well, mailbox, and a cabin.

I have always loved to portray things that are old and weathered.
Old things always grab my attention...if they could talk I am sure
they would have great stories to tell.

My Rural Influence

Night Time, Oil on Canvas

Farm Down the Fence Row, Pen


Small Creek, Pen n Ink

Indiana Farm, Oil Pastels

All my life I have loved creating art, whether it be pencil, pen, oils, acrylic, etc. The ability to recreate memories or express myself through art mediums has driven me from day one. Growing up in rural Indiana, a lot of my influence in my artwork came and continues to come from the beautiful landscapes that Indiana is blessed with. Above is a couple examples of my artwork. A lot of the landscapes I create actually come from my imagination of which this one did. As I continue to learn more and sharpen my skills it excites me to use tools like this blog to get feedback from folks like you.

I am back. Now let me take my jacket off.

It has been too long since my first and only post here. I had all kinds of problems logging back in, so I created a Ning account. Ning is great although I just realized what a punk I am for asking people to see my site...but when they do they have to create an account, login name, and password. As if we all don't have enough of them around... eh? Soo. I will continue my blog and will begin to post artwork here that you can find at my Ning site. See you soon. Now where is my jacket??