After this young lady modelled for me, it took about a year before I came up with the idea for the painting. Initially I wanted the painting to be vertical, but nothing seemed to work. When i finally decided to try the concept in a horizontal fashion, the idea evolved rather quickly.

A little Birdie Told Me

18”X 24” Oil on Panel

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This lady wears turquoise that is mined in the southwest U.S..  She also wears cowry shells which signify trade - these shells were once used as currency around the time during the African slave trade. Although there is great debate on just how they got so far inland in the U.S., the Native American tribes admired them immensely and used them as decoration for their finest wear.

22"X30"   Oil on Canvas

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I met this lady while travelling in Italy. She was a bit destitute and disheveled looking, but she had the kindest looking eyes; a softness in them that spoke volumes about her gentle nature.

16"X20"  Oil on Board

This is a scene that I observed on a trip to Italy. The old plaster wall seems to have a map of Italy on it, while the writings on the wall tell the viewer where these people are.  The rich texture of the marble and the peeling paint from the old door are typical things that you see in and around Italy. The painting also signifies the rich cultural heritage that these young musicians are part of.  

36"X48"  Oil on Canvas

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18"X24"  Oil on Linen

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Giclees Available

11"X14"  Oil on board

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While in Mexico, I came across this little girl playing on some church steps. She had Downs syndrome and didn’t speak any English, but when she saw me, she came over and greeted me with the biggest smile! A smile transcends the barriers of oral language and disabilities; and in a world with so much strife and uncertainty, a smile if even for a moment connects us as humans.

Oil on Board: 20”x 32”

24"X36"   Oil on Linen

This is a re-enactor in Nevada who was part of an old western themed street.  He had a very unique look that was so intriguing that I felt he needed to be painted

.11'X14"  Oil on Board

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24"X36"  Oil on Board

Oil on birch 36" x 24"

11"X14"  Oil on Board

20"X24"  Oil on Linen

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Giclees Available

Portrait of Chris

oil on Board; 11”x 14”

11X14” Oil on Panel

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11"X14"  Oil on Linen

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I met this lady while walking the streets in Rome, Italy one evening.  She was sitting on a step with a suitcase by her side and I asked if I could take her picture, to which she agreed. The way the light fell over half of her face and her glance away from me was a moment I found to be intriguing - a proud lady who has had a hard life.

11"X14"  Oil on Aluminum

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Portrait of Bruce

oil on board; 11”x 14”

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oil on canvas; 16”x 20”

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During the Calgary Stampede , this little girl would not put a hat until Bruce did, then it was okay, and then blowing the whistle was a blast!!

oil on board; 16”X 12”

11" X14"  Oil on board

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11"X14"  Oil on Linen

 Collection of the Artist

This is a painted study of a photo of a Mexican boy I took on one of my trips to Mexico. 

11"X14'  Oil on Board

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I didn’t get a chance to get a photo of this once completed.

36”X 36” Oil on Canvas

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