Within the drawings and paintings below the artwork varies showing the work done with charcoal pencils and Toison D'OR pencil and various paints. The pencil work is done on Fredrix illustration board, Bristle board, and Strathmore drawing paper. The paintings vary from watercolors, oil paints and acrylic. Commission art has been done for business such as Texas Instruments, book illustrations for disability pamphlets, and shirt designs. Below are just a few of the jobs done through the years. My desire in art is to be a part in others lives through paintings. I have been pleased to hear the words from people how the art has touched them.
Some of this work can be purchased through the store or by request of a customer. Below are just a few samples of illustrations and art that can either be sold as originals or prints.
Some of this work can be purchased through the store or by request of a customer. Below are just a few samples of illustrations and art that can either be sold as originals or prints.
Fine Art
In many paintings and drawings art is made to bring a time or place that a person may have seen or lived in their life time. A time of solitude for individuals to see and pull out either times of what once was, or what that person would want to see.
Military Art
Aviation and various kinds of military art was the first desire of my career since I grew up in a military home with family service through various wars. I studied the history of the wars that America was involved in and have drawn a picture or painting of almost every war. This work was not only done on paper and canvas but also on leather jackets and walls. In the aviation you see some of the companies such as McDonnell Douglas, Sikorsky, Bell helicopter, and Boeing aircraft. Some of this work was done by request of business or individuals.
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Western Art
One of my favorite eras to paint is during the 1800's. Throughout the years of painting and drawing I have done western art using people or animals. Many are drawn from people as a model, photos, or even statues that I have taken. For instance the painting of the night time artillery is taken from the statues in front of the U.S. Capital. The scenery is made using photos of the statue and and brought it to life. The other painting with the cavalry in the snow is the second stature also in front of the Capital. Combining several photos of snow scenes. I have enjoyed doing research to find the clothing, homes, and scenery back when life was more simpler. All of these were done in acrylic paints, Oil based paints, and Pencil art.
Variety
These paintings a drawings show a variety of different techniques and categories I've worked with throughout life. They show the different materials and equipment that can be used to broaden the style and design to please people's interest. The art could be put into the categories of the medium used for each one, such as watercolor or oil, but this is to show the wide range that an artist can offer rather than having a limited style. I have always leaned towards art with a photograph style for detail.
Photography
Still life and scenery photography has been my secondary art. It is used for paintings I have aside of pencil illustrations. These photos and many more will be able to purchase in the future. These are just a taste of the artist's eye beyond the brush and pencil.