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Guernica Drawing Project
For our final in-class project, I had the students each take a section of Picasso’s great 1937 painting, Guernica, and draw it using charcoal. We then put them all together to form the large reproduction of the masterpiece. Throughout the quarter, we investigated many artists and styles, including DeKooning, Dali, and Chuck Close to gain [...]
The Herd, 2009
The Herd, 2009, Pastel and Spray paint.
A Work in Progress (Summer 2009)
This is a summer with no particular goal in mind, other than EXPLORATION. Try new things, fail a lot, and look for a kernel of something interesting in my exploration. So far, stencils and spray paint have worked their way into a few drawings…and I’m drawing outside the lines. Any ideas?
Two Horses
New work!
Lascaux Cow
Recent drawing based on a Lascaux cave cow.
Buffalo Nickel
The Buffalo nickel was the object of inspiration for my first animal drawing in 2006. I had a cherished Buffalo nickel for a time, as a child, otherwise can’t really explain why I decided to draw the image on a particular day. And, for it to lead to the development of an entire series is [...]
Effluvium
This is a recent abstract work, pastel and acrylic on board.
Design: Shift web site
This was a recent pro-bono project for a non-profit organization dedicated to mid-career professionals looking to find more meaningful work lives. They didn’t end up using my design, see the web site they chose here: shiftonline.org
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