My Painting Blog

Moving and Paul Balmer

 I decided to start painting cityscapes as a break from my figurative work.  Having never really done a city scape, I googled the term to check out some styles that I would like to copy/learn from.  I came across Paul Balmer whose work strikes a good balance of abstraction and realism. …(continue reading)

Jack Kerouac, Chalk and Clearing the Mind

 Stream of Consciousness   Today is Jack Kerouac's birthday, so decided to draw him on my chalkboard wall over the weekend.  Since my show opened last week, these drawings have become a favorite of mine to do as I get back the energy to start a new painting series.  Not that...(continue reading)

Show Openings and Throwing Up

"Henry Fonda was still throwing up before each stage performance, even when he was seventy-five. In other words, fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day."  - Steven PressfieldShow...(continue reading)

Chalk art and keeping things fresh

 The Chalkboard Wall   This is the piece I did for St. Valentines Day  I'm done with all the new work for my March show and the last thing I want to do is paint.  So I decided to try my hand at chalkboard art.  I painted one wall in my apartment with chalk board paint...(continue reading)

Edward Hopper and Pearl Jam - Together Again

  Revisiting Past Favorites - Edward Hopper   The other day my friend Chris downloaded a Edward Hopper catalogue, which included his paintings, sketches and prints (185 images in all) and gave it to me.   He was an artist that had a profound effect on me 14 years...(continue reading)