A Fat Mermaid
I had a conversation recently with a friend about mermaids, the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale and how much we love them. I’m entering a design contest at my job and decided to use that encounter as...
View Article“One Thing’s For Sure”
“One Thing’s For Sure”, 2013. Acrylic on canvas. I just finished this painting earlier this week! I must admit that it took me a lot longer than I expected to finish it. This painting is a statement...
View ArticleIn the Lab
My art space in my apartment. Gradually moving from just a corner to almost half the living room, yikes! I made that bit of “motivation” hanging on the wall there, finally put it up! Lots of movement...
View ArticleLife and Beauty, oil on canvas
“Life and Beauty”, 22″x28″. Oil on canvas. This was a commissioned piece that I just finished last weekend and finally sent off to the client two days ago. It’s going to be auctioned off at a...
View ArticleCheck out my art from 2013!
“The Garden” Acrylic on canvas, 20″ x 24″ 2013. Finally updated my album of work on the Purple Paintbrush Facebook page! I just added a few things that I created earlier this year, plus a few pieces...
View ArticleWhoa…!
I am truly humbled. Back in August I participated in an artist showcase with the RAW Artists chapter in Reno, and this week I found out that I’m one of the top five nominees that will be judged to to...
View ArticleGummi Bear, Acrylic on Canvas Panel
I just shipped this one off to its new owner this week! A birthday gift for my stepmom, who requested that I just paint whatever I wanted. The only guideline she gave was that she didn’t want any cool...
View ArticleNew Facebook Page!
Until I get my actual artist website together, I have a new artist Facebook page that is up and running as we speak! So far I’ve just been posting random thoughts and sketches, works in progress, and...
View ArticleThrowback: My RAWartists interview
Last August I exhibited some work with the Reno chapter of the RAWartists organization. As a participant in the show, I had to do an interview where I answered a few questions about my work and my...
View ArticlePainting Workshop – Sean Cheetham Portrait Painting Alla Prima
Earlier this month I took a short painting workshop at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier in San Carlos, CA. It was taught by Sean Cheetham who is one of the most incredible painters out here right...
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