One of the most amazing days where everything just falls into place an flow together unhinged. On such a day the sky was unreal and made the cement turn the most amazing colors.  this painting is a view of the 

Ballona creek that runs through Culver city not too far from home.

2013

2013
20" x 24"
oil

 Getting acquainted with my Cintiq

factory sketch
gouache 5" x 5"

I pass this everyday on the way home from work. I stopped to do this sketch

Junks
digital sketch

Raymarart Painting Finalist

Over the under
14" x 8" oil

I am honored to have my painting " Over the under" as a finalist in the Raymar art Competition. I would like to thank the Judge  Michael Godfrey.

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Thank You Tequila

Butterfly Warrior?

The Butterfly Warrior.
digital character sketch

Amber sketch, 16" x 20" in , Oil

this was painted in 2 hours, It never got the finish it deserved but there are some nice things happening.

Evelyn, 14" x 11, oil

Playing withe the palette knife and brush handling.

Sitting Nude 16" x 20" in , oil

Santa Monica Sunset
30" x 30"
oil

 Finally got around to snapping a shot of this. I painted this back in the winter.

Back pose
16" x 12" oil

From the Wednesday night painting session I go to. It was a treat to have a back pose for a change.

Mission Palm
10" x 8" oil

Friday light 10" x 10" oil

Mission fountain 8" x 10" oil

Mission Pillars 10" x 8" oil

Passage 12" x 10" oil

 The fruits of my labors from went the paint out at the Mission San Antonio with the California Art Club. Good times.

Orange corner
gouache 4" x 6"

Pushing color around.

Creek
9 x 12" oil

Painted this at the Tejon Ranch.

Color nude,  12" x 16",  oil

Apt 12
18" x 18"  oil

Painted a view within my apartment.

In Pink
16" x 20"
oil

The model never showed up for the second session.  Uh, I guess it's done.

Early spring
5" x7"  gouache

This  is part of the view from my office window at work, Painted during lunch.

Trash tied to tree

color studies 

tiny wave

Zhanna with fan 24" x 20"  oil

detail

Painted this on New Years Eve, was a beautiful day in Southern California.

Orange Tree
12" x 9" oil

Amber , 24" x 20",  oil

Spin cycle
16" x 20"
oil

Zhanna recline
16" x 20"  oil

Strange but true; I was telling my girlfriend I wanted to paint another skull. 15 minutes later I get a e-mail for a commission for a skull painting. Serendipity at it's finest.

toned with red

simple sketch

color throw down

All covered and the major shapes loosely in place time for
smaller and smaller shapes till finish

this is were I wanted to leave it and call it done but the client
didn't want the feathered top with those fancy brushstrokes.

finished, client happy I happy.
12" x 12"
oil on board

This was a extremely fun painting to do. I hope it shows

Clementines 6" x6" oil

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Zhanna
20" x 16"
oil on canvas

A touch of yellow
9" x 6"  oil on board

SOLD

On the tree
8" x 8"
oil on board

Painted a persimmons tree in the backyard of my girlfriend's mom. They look like peaches here but they are in fact persimmons. This painting will be on display for purchase at the Segil Fine Art 9th Annual small works show, opening on Dec 3

www.segilfineart.com

So much better than a after dinner mint, this little painting will keep you cool and satisfied.

Chocolate mints
6" x 6" oil on board
unframed

This painting will be on display for purchase at the Segil Fine Art for the 9th Annual small works show

Waves at Playa Del Ray
4" x 4"
gouache on paper

Slept in a bit this morning but managed to get up run some errands and make stop at Playa Del Ray. Also did this gouache sketch all before noon.  I have been thinking about selling my gouache stuff at my DailyPaintworks Gallery but still haven't decided on how much I will charge or if there would be a interest. Guess I will find out as soon as I start posting them. 

Teapot
6" x 6"
oil on board
100.00

I used this teapot for many years. Good times, good tea.

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shade of pink
6" x 6"
oil on board, unframed

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Green hat
6" x6"
oil on board 

SOLD

glance 14" x 11" oil

Snapped a photo during the model breaks. Interesting to see my own progression. I got  chunky with painting this one.