Stormy Weather Arts Festival 2013

Stormy Weather Arts Festival 2013

The 26th annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival in Cannon Beach is just around the corner.  While most artists will have new work available, this year DragonFire Gallery has selected three amazing artists to feature for the show. I’m excited to be bringing eight new...
New Black & White Street Scene

New Black & White Street Scene

I started this painting last time that I was at the beach. I brought it home about half way completed and there it sat in my studio – waiting for attention but getting none. (I was determined to break out the oils). But I just made another trip to the coast,...
New Work in OILS

New Work in OILS

Until this painting, I hadn’t pulled out the oils in almost a year.  I’ve focused solely on acrylics because the dry time is almost instantaneous and I needed to have enough work available to my galleries as pieces sold. I’ve been doing a lot of painting lately, so...
New Street Scene

New Street Scene

When I’m painting I try to think of everything in pairs. When I have a new idea whether it be color groupings or styles and shapes of the buildings – I usually try to complete at least two pieces that are somewhat similar, using that same idea. First we...
New Work + A Commission Project

New Work + A Commission Project

Above are two recent creations… The first photo shows my continued efforts to play with new color combinations and perspectives in my work. I stepped outside of my norm with a recent order through Dick Blick (one of my favorite supply shops) buying some bright...
Two New Paintings

Two New Paintings

A couple of years back when I decided to try to ‘get my work out there’ I read a book on art marketing entitled Starving to Successful by the owner of Xanadu gallery, Jason Horejs. I learned a great deal from reading it and still follow Jason’s blog...