Lift Off

Lift Off 

27.5" x 10.5"

oil on panel

In this painting is a set of Buck Rogers 

Crayon Ship colored pencils.

Made by American Pencil CO of NY in 1936.

The front of the box shows Buck Rogers ship taking off, 

so naturally I felt the need to portray the pencils 

lifting off one by one.

I was drawn to the graphics on the packaging. 

The designs used for the various ships 

from the Buck Rogers series from the 1930's movie shorts 

and the comics have such great style.

The colors they use for printing from the 1930's 

have the color combinations I love to use.

A little video I took of the box and pencils.
You will see there is a little surprise 
on the back of the box. . .

Here are some in progress shots from the painting. . . 

Now for some detail shots from the finished painting. . .

Lift Off

27.5"x10.5"

oil on panel

 Principle Gallery Charleston

125 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401

843-727-4500

www.principlegallery.com 

 

Appeal

Appeal

24" x 12"

oil on panel

I grew up around apple trees. 

I climbed the trees from an early age. 

I still remember what it felt like

up in the branches. 

Even though the apple trees height 

was no match for the maple and oak trees, 

you couldn't help but feel big and tall. 

Red Delicious Apple

At an early age I was taught how to peel an apple 

using a hand held peeler. 

It took patience, but I was able to conquer the goal 

of peeling an apple with one continuous loopy twirly piece.  

That was one of the inspirations for this painting.

I enjoy the process of figuring out how 
to set up my compositions. This is how 
I had to support the apple and peel
to get just the right curl and twirl.

 A detail of my palette prior to painting. 
Clean piles of mixed paint. 
Such a beautiful thing.

Beginning stages. . .

In progress shots of the apple.

Detail from finished painting.

Detail from finished painting.

Appeal

24" x 12"

oil on panel

Principle Gallery Charleston

125 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC 29401

843-727-4500

www.principlegallery.com

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International 2013/2014 ARC Salon Results

Art Renewal Center has announced the winners and finalist in their

2013/2014 International Salon.

With approximately 2200 entries from over 1000 artists,

the finalists only include the top 31% 

of the work submitted.

I am very honored to announce my painting

Carrot-O 

has been selected as a finalist 

in the Still Life category.

Carrot-O

20" x 20"

oil on panel

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To view all the finalists and award winners

of each category please go to the

Art Renewal Center Salon page:

International 2013/2014 ARC Salon