Mixed Media on Panel
12×12
September 2010
My wife Mishelle is great at finding projects for me to do. In this case, she found a picture of the granddaughter of a professor of hers.
Recognizing the colorful story, she suggested I take up this project.
Acrylic on Canvas
This piece was completed this past summer (2010) for Mishelle’s dad. Mishelle lost her grand mother this spring and we turned a photo that was taken into a painting as a memorial.
Ultimately we wanted to highlight that the light on the porch was still on even though they (Mishelle and her dad) were closing the gate to this chapter.
Medium: 20 x 16, Acryllic (on canvas)
I developed this painting in order to make a submission to an open showing in Denton’s Fiesta on the square. The submissions must show an aspect of Latin American culture or be festive.
I believe this Iguana is both.
The title I(m)guanna sounds like “I’m gonna”. In my case it says “I’m gonna Thrive”. Iguanas can survive in extreme heat. It is a personal attempt to make a statement that I’m going to thrive and do well when the heat and pressure of being a successful artist is increased.
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor
Medium: Acrylic
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas (2009)
This painting was done for my Aunt who adores Italy. One thing I loved about the area is that the houses are colorful. So I took that and really saturated the colors. It is almost fantasy like the way it feels.
Medium: Acrylic on paper
I have been working on my portrait work at the time using primarily pencils for portraits. Most of my acrylic painting was used in other “non-portrait” projects (landscapes etc.). I felt that I did a good job with what I had. I used mainly my primary colors and raw sienna. It was a successful translation.
The difficulty of acrylic in photorealistic portrait work is the blending due to drying time. I have since learned that there are additives that can help to slow down the drying time. I was able to utilize the drying time to my advantage by adding layers which helped to produce some of the debth and color I wanted.
