2021-07-12 18:33
This is a little painting of my daughter's backpack. It is made out of canvas and looks very rustic as well as traveled. Every great painting tells a story, even if it is a bottle on a shelf… Read More
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2019-07-09 23:55
The Paint it Ellicott City event is one of the most enjoyable things I do all year. You get to go to the romantic and historic old town of Ellicott City, MD and paint pictures of the scenes… Read More
2019-07-08 22:58
The Paint it Ellicott City Plein Aire event is one of the most fun things I do all year.It is not an understatement to say that I look forward to it all year long. This year I painted two pi… Read More
2019-07-02 03:32
I paint Plean Aire (outdoors) in Columbia, MD, and did this is a painting at Wild Lake by the path that goes up the hill to the tot lot. If you are familiar with Wilde Lake you wi… Read More
2019-07-01 21:20
I enjoy the adventure of painting outdoors and Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia is a beautiful place to paint.During the summer I want to paint outdoors every weekend and since I live in Columb… Read More
2019-06-09 19:05
Here is a painting of an iconic scene of the Lake at Downtown Columbia. If you know Columbia, MD, you will recognize the fountain. It is two stories tall and shaped like a huge cement b… Read More
2019-05-29 04:02
This is a painting that I did that was inspired by Dwayne Johnson, The Rock. I started this painting about a month ago. I wanted to do a portrait of a person who had a lot of nobility a… Read More
2019-05-05 04:07
Raven, a portrait of a young woman.Here is a sample of my portrait painting skills. I painted this in acrylic on a 16x20 stretched canvas.This picture was taken from several photos from teen… Read More
2019-04-22 02:02
This is such a beautiful painting of an orange butterfly on a daisy.I saw a picture in a calendar of a monarch type butterfly on a daisy and took it as inspiration for this painting in acryl… Read More
2019-04-15 03:23
This is a beautiful painting, and I am very proud of it. It is a picture of some Tulips with some blossoms and greens. The background colors are lavenders and rose colors. There are a lot of… Read More
2019-03-19 23:57
This is a painting I did of a Young Woman at 19. It is done in acrylic on canvas board. I was aiming at a freestyle approach to try to get something dramatic. The size is 16x20. I did it mos… Read More
2019-02-17 14:48
I designed this as an illustration for my next book of poetry but liked the image so much that I couldn't wait to do a watercolor of it. It is a very simple picture and has a classic, almost… Read More
2019-02-17 03:59
What can you expect when your designed art is produced and finally delivered to you?I designed the art for a coffee mug that I hoped would be a conversation starter and a motivator to h… Read More
2018-08-22 00:39
I designed the art on a coffee mug to give a message, but I wonder if it can have a positive impact on society?THE PROBLEM AS I SEE ITWhere I work we go through hundreds of Styrofoam cu… Read More
2018-06-22 23:30
I set this picture aside for a long time while I worked on other projects such as writing and illustrating a book of poems.I finally found time to get back to the easel and finish this one u… Read More
2017-08-01 22:07
The Painter's club got together for a little paint out party at Wiley's house on his patio last week. We had such a great time painting different scenes that were available. All the artist a… Read More
2017-07-21 23:04
After work on Thursday night I went out to paint with some artist friends from the Sykesville artist club. Wiley is the head personality of the club and he organized the paint out… Read More
2017-04-10 03:43
This is a little sketch I did in watercolor on Saturday at Wild Lake Columbia.THE SETTINGIt was a nice but cool day and nice days have been rare lately especially on a Saturday. I… Read More
2017-03-26 00:33
It was the first nice day in months. So I packed up my easel, brushes, and paints and did the only reasonable thing there was to do- paint outdoors.I walked down one of the bike paths near m… Read More
2017-03-20 02:44
This painting was inspired by a photo of a road and farm.It was a fun Sunday afternoon project. I was experimenting with some flat brushes and trying to see what effect I can get with t… Read More
2017-02-23 23:29
This lovely watercolor of a cardinal is an example I did for an art lesson I was giving to some young art students. I also created a how to paint worksheet of this project and this was part… Read More
2017-02-13 03:17
This is a little watercolor sketch I did from a photograph, the photo was from a calendar. I like to get calendars and use them for inspiration and practice my painting. This is is of Five M… Read More
2016-12-26 15:05
Friday I had a day off and so I spent a good part of it at my church where I worked on the mural of The Christ on the Emmaus Road. I filled in a few gaps and touched up a few areas. A c… Read More
2016-11-13 02:28
This is a nice picture of a swan swimming on a lake of peaceful water. I am happy with all the color in the water and the sense of peace the picture has about it.This painting started out as… Read More
2016-10-23 03:58
This is a nice little painting of a lake where there is an island with trees in the middle. This is a small painting about 8x10. On acid-free watercolor paper.I originally did this as p… Read More
2016-10-21 02:58
Here is a drawing in pen and ink of a man playing a guitar. I did it first as part of a drawing lesson for some students. It turned out to be a good lesson and I made a little worksheet to g… Read More
2016-10-08 19:45
The is is a painting of a urn that is in the grounds of the Baltimore Public Works building. It was once a mansion that was the summer home of a wealthy doctor many years ago but is now main… Read More
2016-10-02 04:12
This is a watercolor still life of three wine bottles that were an illustration for a simple art lesson.It began as a drawing lesson for some art students I have and I continued to work &hell…Read More
2016-08-20 18:41
Last Sunday after church I was able to spend extra time painting the mural in the fellowship hall at South Columbia Baptist Church.I used sponge technique to give texture and shape to the ro… Read More
2016-08-14 01:18
Here is a painting I did that was inspired by an art lesson I was giving. I was so pleased with the lesson and the material that came out of it I decided to do it for my own pleasure.This is… Read More
2016-08-09 00:41
This is the finished watercolor portrait of a young woman. I posted at another blog about the process of composing and working out the problems of this picture. You can read about the creati… Read More
2016-07-15 02:37
Here is a painting I did in watercolor as an example for some art students. Then I choose it as a study for a larger piece but I was so happy with it that I went beyond the study phase into… Read More
2016-07-10 11:19
The last two days I have been painting out of doors at Ellicott City MD with my Daughter Maddy. It has been more fun than I can express. The city is so very picturesque that you can't help b… Read More
2016-07-03 22:36
It was a nice day so my daughter and I walked down to Wild Lake to do a little out of doors painting.It is always a challenge to find your inspiration at a beautiful place because there is s… Read More
2016-06-21 00:36
Here is a picture I created for an art lesson I was giving but got so involved in painting the picture that I kind of fell in love with it, (you have to be an artist to understand.) So I wor… Read More
2016-06-18 00:24
Here is a watercolor painting I did while at a guest house at Tanger Sound MD, it is a part of the Chesapeake Bay. I painted it plein air, that is a painting done on site outdoors, usually i… Read More
2016-06-18 00:07
When my family took a little visit to the Chesapeake Bay I took as much of my art supplies as I could cram in my bag. Whenever I had a few minutes I did a little watercolor painting. He… Read More
2016-06-16 15:34
I always take my art supplies when I go on a holiday, so while visiting at a beach house on the Chesapeake bay I had an opportunity to paint this picture one morning in the garden. I pa… Read More
2016-06-13 21:24
I painted this little portrait of a willow tree while on a little holiday on the Chesapeake Bay. I always pack my art supplies when I take any trip. We were staying at a beach house and in f… Read More
2016-02-08 23:23
This is a little project I did first as a drawing to be a coloring page for kids and adults who love this verse of scripture, see it here; but I liked it so much I thought that I would color… Read More
2016-01-31 23:58
Our state had a blizzard so I was not able to go to the church and work on the mural like I wanted to. I have a full time job and painting murals is a hobby, so if there is a choice between… Read More
2016-01-23 18:51
This is a project I did first as a page for people to print and color. (See it at this link ), but I was so pleased with the way it turned out I decided to go ahead and color it and post it… Read More
2016-01-16 21:37
Below are a couple of pictures of the progress on the mural in the fellowship hall at South Columbia Baptist Church, also known as the Emmaus Road Mural.I am only able to work on weekends an… Read More
2016-01-12 04:37
This is a little illustration I did to show the possibilities of watercolor illustration to my art students. It was inspired by a printable drawing worksheet I did last year of Mulan from th… Read More
2015-12-23 02:01
Since my last post I have had only two or three opportunities to work on the Emmaus Road Mural at South Columbia Baptist Church. It is hard when you have a full time job, church commen… Read More
2015-12-05 23:46
I love to paint but have never settled on a style or medium, instead I have continued to explore art. I have always been attracted to the challenge and power of murals. So when an oppo… Read More
2015-11-29 04:54
This is a painting I did in watercolor of an ocean scene with some cliffs on the right side. It was painted on cold press 140 lb paper, but it was not quality and that gave problems with tec… Read More
2015-11-07 21:58
Here is a little project I did after researching dragonflies for another project for kids. It was a lot of work to research so I wanted to do something more than just a pen drawing. Here I w… Read More
2015-11-02 04:24
This is a little painting of tulips I did one evening. It is done on watercolor paper with a combination of watercolor, gesso and felt tipped markers.I did a few sketches first and then wash… Read More
2015-10-23 02:47
This picture is a happy and colorful creation. It is mixed media. I combined watercolor, ink, acrylic, and gesso in this project. I love daisies and have some in my garden. I call it a fanta… Read More
2015-10-16 01:25
This is a watercolor picture I did to illustrate the encouraging verse from the Bible which says, "From Everlasting to everlasting you are God." Psalm 90:2.I researched this before as a colo… Read More
2015-10-08 03:55
This is a drawing of an angel weeping at at grave. I spent hours researching this project before drawing it. There are many statues and images of angels weeping but none that I could find ju… Read More
2015-09-22 03:03
Some weeks ago I had a few minutes at work with some down time and being always at war with the office equipment I decided to add a little humor with some of my art. The result was the "This… Read More
2015-09-13 04:14
Here is a little poster I did of a bible verse. It is from the Psalms 37:23 which says, "The Lord directs the steps of the good man and he delights in his way."It is a nice little illustrati… Read More
2015-08-31 00:58
This is a little painting I did this last week of the Rouse Student Services Hall at Howard College in Columbia MD.I had the day off from my regular job on Friday and it was a beautiful day… Read More
2015-08-20 03:12
This is a little watercolor I did mostly on location at HCC, Howard Community College. It is 9x12 inches. This picture is of the granite sculpture that is part of a series of nine monu… Read More
2015-08-08 02:35
Here is a little painting of the Quad at Howard County Community College, HCC. It is watercolor and the size is 9x12.As an artist I find the Quad very dynamic with angles and perspecti… Read More
2015-08-02 18:05
This is the result of an at lesson with a student. I sat in her kitchen and looked around and wanted to make the point that you can always find something to paint or draw no matter whe… Read More
2015-07-27 01:34
This is a little painting about 8 inches by 5. I did it originally as a study for an art lesson I was giving to a youth, but just got so involved with it that I kept working it over af… Read More
2015-07-26 02:43
About a week ago I started a painting of one of the buildings at Howard County Community College, HCC. It was the Hickory Ridge Building. I think it is a beautiful building with lots of cont… Read More
2015-07-17 02:11
Earlier this I stopped at Howard County Community College to paint a scene of the campus. I don't want to get in trouble, so I do not set up an easel; I just stand out of the way and h… Read More
2015-07-13 01:24
This is a miniature watercolor painting I did "plein air" on Sunday 7/12/15. It is McCuan Hall at HCC, Howard County Community College, Columbia, MD. It is a beautiful little campus with a l… Read More
2015-07-04 04:23
We all need a vacation, but for me I cannot take a vacation without taking my art with me. I enjoy creating pictures no matter if it is in my den, beside a road, or in some beautiful t… Read More
2015-06-24 22:29
This project started out as a little drawing lesson for young artist, but I got overly involved with it and did this watercolor picture. It is the Gypsy Girl, Esmeralda, from Victor Hugo's c… Read More
2015-06-14 23:35
Here is a watercolor I did of a woman who was featured in a magazine. I just so loved the dramatic pose she had. And I loved her dark skin and since I haven't done much with the darker… Read More
2015-05-25 02:12
This is a little watercolor painting I did of a man playing a saxophone. My daughter was in the marching band and the jazz bands in high school. I always thought that musicians make a… Read More
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