Friday, March 20, 2009

Goats, Dogs, and the People That Make It All Worthwhile

I'm pleased to report that my painting Into the Wilderness has found a good home with Miguel Guerrero, author of the blog Your Brain on Eggs. This is the kind of picture that makes me very happy.

Coincidentally, I recently received images from my friends, Craig and Tricia Besley, showing my Polaroid Portrait of Jonas in its home.

I executed this piece back in 2003 for a Polaroid-themed show in Richmond, VA. I based the piece on an actual Polaroid of Jonas taken in Craig and Tricia's kitchen. Using photoshop, I sliced the image up into 'topographic' layers and resized them. I used watercolors and acrylics to create the color and texture on corresponding paper pieces that I created. After stitching it all together, I mounted it on a wooded frame and used mylar and thick white paper to mimic the look of an actual Polaroid. After the original show, Polaroid Portrait of Jonas hung in the Anderson Gallery's annual juried show.
This is Jonas. She's a pink-nosed pitbull and one of the sweetest dogs that I have ever met. She's blind in one eye as a result of an injury received when she was a puppy. If I could, I would tackle her right now. Here she poses with the portrait in Craig and Tricia's Florida home.

Thanks again to all of you that have sent me your photos, links, and kind words. You make it all worthwhile. If you own one of my pieces, please send me some pictures so that I can post them (if you prefer anonymity, just let me know and I will happily oblige).

'Voyage of the Manticore' purchasing information

The Sinking of the Bafflethwaite
Acrylic on Canvas
20” x 16”
2009
Available

I've received a few inquiries and realized that I neglected to post one very important detail. If you are interested in purchasing work, please contact the show's curator, Chris Crites, at cchris13@bagpainter.com.

Friday, March 13, 2009

The Voyage of the Manticore

The Fearsome Manticore
Acrylic on Canvas
Available


The Mighty Storm
Acrylic on Canvas
Available


The Sailor’s Sweetheart
Acrylic on Canvas
Sold


The Melancholy Sailor
Acrylic on Canvas
Available


A Damnable Position
Acrylic on Canvas
Sold

The Raft of the Mutineers Hailing a Very Strange Vessel
Acrylic on Canvas
Available


The Schooner Manticore
Acrylic on Canvas
Sold

The Voyage of the Manticore

Moonrise Over the Desolate Island
12" x 24"
Acrylic on Panel
Available


The Night Mission
11" x 14"
Acrylic on Canvas
Available

Evening in the Harbor
12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
Available


The Manticore Anchored Before the Volcano
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Canvas
Available

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Voyage of the Manticore


A Portait of the “Mad Bosun,” Caleb Domino
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 24"
Sold


The Levitation of the Manticore
Acrylic on Canvas
18" x 24"
Available


The Astounding Tide
Acrylic on Canvas
3" x 3"
Sold

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Voyage of the Manticore Update

Due to technical difficulties, I'll be posting images of my work after the opening reception [Tonight from 6-8!].  Look for them tonight or tomorrow.  I suppose it's only fair to give first dibs to the folks that actually show up... no offense to my far-flung friends.