Reid Park Plein Air 8x10 Oil

After nearly six months of having not been able to make it out to plein air, I finally made it out. Wasn't sure where to go but knew i had yet to do one at Reid Park. It was mothers day and there were lots of parties at the park, so many many people looking on. It was nice to be able to get out of the studio for a while and paint outdoors. I hope to make it out again next Sunday!

London Bridge Lake Havasu 6x8 Oil

London Bridge located at Lake Havasu in Arizona. I've never been here before, only place in AZ haven't been yet. Painted from a reference photo. Could use some tweaking here and there, but done for now!

R2-D2 8x8 Oil

My fiance is a huge R2D2 fan from Star Wars and had been asking for a long time for me to paint R2 for her. Both her and our boys love Star Wars and the kids were excited to see it made!

Anne Hathaway Portrait 6x8 Oil

Actress Anne Hathaway from the upcoming "Get Smart" movie best known from Princess Diaries movies. I felt she had a very photogenic face and and infectuous smile and needed to paint her. I enjoyed this very much and have decided to do another famous person portrait of either John Wayne or Matthew Mcchonahey.

Lonely Saguaro 5x7 Oil

A lonely Saguaro Cactus sits in the desert missing it's main trunk. from many angles this cactus has enormous character and itches to be painted. I will be repainting it soon in a larger scale from another angle plein-air. It lies inside the Saguaro National Park, AZ.

2008 Chevrolet Camaro 5x7 Oil

Camaro featured in Transformers Movie from the 08 Detroit Auto Show. 2008 Camaro Bumblebee! I enjoyed this one.

Helms Deep 9x12 Oil

Helms Deep from the Two Towers. Based loosly on Alan Lee's concept art for the film.

welcome sign heart shaped rock

On my fiance's birthday we went hiking up in Mt Lemmon. She found a heart-shaped rock and really wanted something painted on it for sitting next to our front door outside as a welcome sign. She took a picture of this ridge up ahead centering two ponderosa pines to either side. I then recently painted it in Oils and added a Welcome Sign to it. It now sits infront of our house!!! Thanks for looking!!!

Old Tucson Studios 9x12 Oil

Old Tucson Studios "high chapparel" film set. This was a warm day and I was actually out here this day to audition for a role. Needless to say, no role, but great pictures for a painting done later. I enjoy how this turned out as there is a calling for southwestern art in my area.

Leaning Sycamore Tree 6x8 Oil

A 400 year old Sycamore Tree that has hollowed out and is leaning over. I painted it from this angle to where it looks like it has an eye, a mouth, and eight limbs resembling an octopus or squid.

Pixar Cars Sign 12x16 Oil

A sign I did for my kids bedroom door. They all like Pixar's Cars so I decided to go with Lightning McQueen and Sally! Some details below...

Lightning Detail.

Sally Detail.

Logo Detail.

Courthouse and Jailhouse Rock 5x7 Oil

Nebraska's Courthouse and Jailhouse Rock located just off of the Oregon Trail which many migrants travelled in the mid 1800's seeking new land out west! This is done during a monsoon overcast day!

Sabino Canyon Saguaro 8x10 Oil

An interestingly grown Saguaro Cactus at the base of a hillside in Sabino Canyon. Above is a 50 foot cliff face that has spectacular views when climbed. Just 200 feet away from here is where I proposed to my fiance!

Shards of Narsil 5x7 Oil

The Shards of Narsil from the Lord of the Rings. Part of my series of LOTR paintings. More to follow in this series, inlcuding the reborn blade Anduril and legolas' white knives and Sting!

French Vineyard 5x7 Oil

A large cottage on a vineyard in france. I much enjoyed this one and plan on doing another vineyard painting from california or southern az soon.

Rose Painting on Heart Shaped Canvas 11x14 Oil

My fiance really wanted a rose painted for her for Valentine's Day so I took it one step further and cut out a heart-shaped board and stretched canvas over that. She really enjoyed it now I just need to figure out what for next years V-Day!

Big Sur 16x20 Oil

From the california northern coast in the area between Big Sur and Monterey. I enjoyed this one as my second large coastal. The colors weren't as rich as my previous and that was to be expected with cooler waters. Also the photo will need to be retaken to control the camera flash that left a glare in the mid-right of the frame.

Southern California Coast 16x20 Oil

This painting depicts a pier in a cove. This was done from a reference photo of Dana Point Harbor as it was being developed. The pier is all that is seen and the starting of the road going down. Today there are buildings and parking lots all over the beach front and a sandbar stretching out from the point. To the south you would find the harbor. I really enjoyed doing this one. I miss California very much and am looking forward to my return this summer.

Windy Point Rocks 12x16 Oil

A rock formation just above Windy Point on the Catalina Highway in Tucson on the way up Mt Lemmon. It was sunny and very tall happy structure. How could I not paint it?

Cali Lily 3.5x5 Oil

Another attempt at a very small painting, although back to canvas! I decided that since I had done a lily before I would do a different lily!