Watercolor & Paper 5.5×8.5
I wanted to do a visual work to be the equivalent of a poem.
Tag: portrait
Contrary Motions
watercolor & paper 9×12
A lot of emotion in a smaller piece is akin to a short but powerful song.
Candy Wax Lips
watercolor & paper 9×12
I think some of the best work, regardless of medium allows for one to repeatedly go back to it and find new things within. With that in mind, in this piece I utilized my preferred delicacy of detail while also incorporating a solidness of the body. I show the contrast in aspects of the subject in this piece by combining her sense of playfulness with an aesthetic eros. The actual candy wax lips were grabbed on the way to the session by me in a moment of whimsical improvisation.
Scarf
watercolor & Paper 5.5×8.5
I want a voice but never only a style. To prevent myself from ever lapsing into mere mannerism and foster my desire for always evolving I mix things up.
There is nothing wrong with having preferred equipment and a place to work but unless one plans on never leaving home/studio it can stymie being able to work or do work as powerful as when utilizing the ideal.
To side step the issue every few days I use different type of pencil, from the best to junk and same with paper.
With painting I change the size and type of paper from piece to piece.
With this piece I wanted emotion without allowing a face to convey it and on smaller paper. 
Two Drawings
I draw every day, regardless of where in the world I am. My ever present companion is my pocket sketchpad. Even after finishing a painting, that night I will still spend an hour or so drawing.
I will do fully realized pieces but also sometimes fill pages with endless sketches of lips, breasts, eyes and especially hands.
“Woodshedding” it is akin to musicians practicing scales. Some pieces from my pocket pads are fully realized and have been sold, while others are just results of a night’s or cafe visits woodshedding. Both feel equally pleasurable & important to me.
Strange Pastry
watercolor & Multi Media Paper 9×12
For me, the most important aspect of any work is emotion. More than technique, this is the lasting gift one can give to their audience. Honesty is often the best facilitator of emotion and when honesty is present the piece will always be beautiful regardless of image.
Cosi Ervamo Noi
Watercolor & paper 5.5×8.5
Watercolor is my preferred medium for the ability to convey delicacy & density at the same time. This is especially true when doing portraiture. With all my portraits I try to capture an aspect of the subjects personality not just in the moment but in general.
The dimensions of the piece I chose as a way to allow art to be enjoyed by someone who does not necessarily have a large living/working space. The modest size also allows for easy moving from one spot to another. As much as some of my favorite paintings are large, it can be a worrying commitment to someone just starting their collection or developing their aesthetic taste. My smaller pieces allow for an easier cohabitation than might occur with a large scale work.
Liquid Swords
watercolor & paper 7×10
The real is always beautiful in its own way. In lieu of aesthetic appeal can be a fascination. Terrible beauty.
Troubled Scarf
Watercolor & cotton paper 10x 14
Portrayed honestly, even the every day can be beautiful. An artist who truly is what he/she does creates their own lexicon. Not all symbols & words of this secret alphabet are exotic. Most of them are comprised of what one encounters on a daily basis, from a coffee cup to the clothes hanging on hooks off the back of the door.
Paper Life Painting 