The Ordinary: A Series of Objects

In the very early days of my artistic career back in the 1970s, I carried around a sketch book almost everywhere I went. Fascinated with the most mundane and ordinary objects, I would draw them. This would be things like eyeglasses, scissors, tools, gadgets, and...

Let the Music Play: An Interesting Review

A little while ago an email came into my inbox asking permission to use my artwork images in a blog. Of course, I gave permission as it was from an instructor at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead UK.  A student, Betsy, was participating in a project...

Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments as Subject Matter Over the course of my life and painting career, I’ve been inspired by the musicians I’ve met and the beautiful instruments they play. These instruments are works of art in themselves and I cherish the intricate details of carved...

Places

Places The idea of painting places I’ve been all started a couple of years ago when I was standing on the 12th floor in the Clearwater Tower building in downtown Clearwater, Florida. It was a beautiful scene with the bridge going from mainland Clearwater to the...