Purple Roses

This is the final piece. I like the light on the edges of the petals. This was fun to do.

New floral

Almost finished

I have a few touch ups to do and I think I am done with this one.

Next step

Working the background on this one is interesting. The reason I am doing this, is that it is so complex, I can loose myself in the painting and get that cross over from left to right brain painting. It is very calming and pleasurable.

Incomplete

This is a new rose painting I am working on. I wanted to see it like this before going any further.

June Roses

This is done with Pan Pastels. I am pleased with it.

Songs of Sorrows

This is my current painting. I am trying to express my feelings of the last year and in particular the last 3 months of depression. My intention is to paint relevant images of experience instead of decorative work. Most of my work does have personal reference, but I would like to push this alittle more.

This is my dog, Queenie, who used to wail with my other Corgi, Duncan when the sirens hit a certain pitch. I am also a wailer when my heart is struck with a certain pitch of emotion.

Painting her at night was an interesting challenge because the colors are all very effected by the cold colors of reflected light.

This picture doesn't accurately show the blues that are in the painting. Queenie's white fur is quite blue.