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Welcome to my website. I hope you enjoy my art and will
visit often to see what's new.
I am a native Houstonian and have studied art at a number
of places including the University of Texas at Austin, The
Glassell School, the Art League of Houston, and the Konigs
Schule in the Hague, the Netherlands. I've also made art
using almost every medium available and have settled on
my favorite: oil paints.
My art training has a foundation of traditional methods. My
favorite artists include John Singer Sargent, Edouard Manet,
Jean-Auguste-Domnique Ingres, and Rembrandt for their
technical ability. And Pierre-Auguste Renoir for the absolute
charm in his paintings.
I find people to be the most fascinating subjects and above
all they are my favorite subject to paint. I paint from life (live
model) when I can, usually weekly, but I also paint from
visit often to see what's new.
I am a native Houstonian and have studied art at a number
of places including the University of Texas at Austin, The
Glassell School, the Art League of Houston, and the Konigs
Schule in the Hague, the Netherlands. I've also made art
using almost every medium available and have settled on
my favorite: oil paints.
My art training has a foundation of traditional methods. My
favorite artists include John Singer Sargent, Edouard Manet,
Jean-Auguste-Domnique Ingres, and Rembrandt for their
technical ability. And Pierre-Auguste Renoir for the absolute
charm in his paintings.
I find people to be the most fascinating subjects and above
all they are my favorite subject to paint. I paint from life (live
model) when I can, usually weekly, but I also paint from
Painting from life
It is so important to paint from life to see and
learn the subtle colors that make up flesh tones.
This is an example of a painting done from life.
These 'practice' paintings are usually done in a
three hour session with breaks for the model
every 20 minutes.
This is Gloria, she's a lovely woman that models
here in Houston. I think her profile is very regal. I
have a beautiful velvet and taffeta ball gown that
would be stunning on her, one of these days I'll
hire her and paint her in that dress. She's on my
ever-increasing list of paintings to paint. Seems I
can't paint fast enough to paint everything I would
love to paint.
It is so important to paint from life to see and
learn the subtle colors that make up flesh tones.
This is an example of a painting done from life.
These 'practice' paintings are usually done in a
three hour session with breaks for the model
every 20 minutes.
This is Gloria, she's a lovely woman that models
here in Houston. I think her profile is very regal. I
have a beautiful velvet and taffeta ball gown that
would be stunning on her, one of these days I'll
hire her and paint her in that dress. She's on my
ever-increasing list of paintings to paint. Seems I
can't paint fast enough to paint everything I would
love to paint.
photographs when necessary. Recently I have been using more contemporary compositions: the figure
fills more of the canvas than a traditional portrait, is off-center or even cropped.
I believe we are all blessed with some form of creativity. I feel fortunate to have discovered my gift and
have the time to pursue it.
I do most of my work in my studio in Houston, Texas. (I use the term "studio" loosely, but it serves it's
purpose. One of these days I'll add a photo of my studio to this website.)
fills more of the canvas than a traditional portrait, is off-center or even cropped.
I believe we are all blessed with some form of creativity. I feel fortunate to have discovered my gift and
have the time to pursue it.
I do most of my work in my studio in Houston, Texas. (I use the term "studio" loosely, but it serves it's
purpose. One of these days I'll add a photo of my studio to this website.)
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