Paintings of Taxidermy
Paintings of taxidermic birds with silver, copper, and gold leaf halos.
Paintings of Lichens
Dripping and bleeding techniques are used to render lichen patterns. Following are selected works from the series. More paintings are available for viewing by request.
Feather Field Guides
Feathers are realistically rendered with ink in compositions reminiscent of scientific field guides from the 18th century. References to literature, contemporary news and personal memories are used to categorize and label the objects. Following… Read More
Paintings of Oriental Carpets
I research and paint Oriental Carpets from an array of countries, tribes, and dynasties in an attempt understand the historical weight of this ancient art form that modestly lies beneath our feet. The… Read More
Dreamscapes
Paintings from this series are large, polished translations of pages from my Book of Paintings. I refer to these paintings as “dreamscapes” because subject matter from my environment and imagination mix together on pages embellished… Read More
Inkblot Landscapes
Dripping techniques are used to render landscapes and forest silhouettes. Following are selected works from the series. More paintings are available for viewing by request.
Moth Color Compositions
Paintings of moths are arranged in colorful washes of ink that mimic wing patterns or tree bark. Following are selected works from the series. More paintings are available for viewing by request.
Text Paintings
Poems, songs and short stories (some authored by me and some authored by others) are written with a pen nib, brush and ink and transformed into visual art works. Following are selected works from… Read More
Postal Project
Paintings on envelopes are sent to addresses volunteered by subscribers of my Tumblr art blog. 180 strangers from 14 countries have joined the project thus far. An on-going collaborative project launched in an effort… Read More
Book of Paintings, complete book 4
A page is not complete until it is my favorite in the book. Each book takes roughly one year to complete. Three more complete books are available for viewing by request.
Book of Paintings, selected pages from books 1-3
A page is not complete until it is my favorite in the book. Each book takes roughly one year to complete. Four complete books are available for viewing by request.
