Category Archives: Paintings

Duke and Riley with Process

I really should be more mysterious about how I work, but I know how hard it can be to find any sort of process work involving layers. So, I hope it helps!

Aran Island Horse

Back in October, my wife an I traveled back to Ireland. We took a zillion reference photos in hopes that I would be able to eek out a few paintings. Here’s the first of, hopefully, many more! This guy lives on the island of Inis Mór.  If you are on a walk to Dún Aonghasa,Continue reading “Aran Island Horse”

Another Painting Process

Instead of outlining every little thing I do to complete a painting, I’m going to simply post the process photos. If anyone has questions, please message me or comment below. Thanks for looking!

Pet Portrait Process

I thought I’d post a bit of my process for painting a portrait in oils. Or, at least, a step-by-step guide to my basic stages. Stage 1ish: The drawing and toning. I usually draw my composition directly on the panel or canvas. I tone the board with a careful brushing of matte medium , thenContinue reading “Pet Portrait Process”

Huginn and Muninn

Here’s my representation of Huginn and Muninn.  Huginn represents the careful and intricate weaving of our thoughts. Muninn, on the other hand, is a more deceitful raven. Memory can be a foggy place, making the past less vivid in substance- yet more colorful and direct in retrospect.  Anyways- here ya go! Oil on canvas.