New Original & Prints: "Hustler"

Some of my pieces are fantasies while others, like this, are derived from my own experiences. The latter applies to my latest pastel, 'Hustler'.  There were only two of us playing strip pool and I was not winning.  I don't think I was being hustled, I'm just really bad!

On the Drawing Board: Shot in the Dark

I hadn't been working on this piece very long before I knew it was likely to end up looking very different from what I initially imagined.  Often a piece will evolve and change as I work on it, but with four characters 'playing out a scene' and a setting that's rather dark but has numerous sources of various colored lights in play I don't know where it will end up. I also haven't yet decided if the the 'losers' should be completely naked or not.

On the Drawing Board: Hot Shot

I've never really had a terrible bout of artist's block.  Though from time to time I do have dry spells. I've learned that it's not due to a lack of ideas, but rather it's a lack of a strong desire to make it come alive.  So when I do have a dry spell I try not to fret.  It often helps to go out and see new things, have new experiences, and thus was the case with my 'strip pool' idea. :-)

Boxes of Calendars

I have a studio floor filled with boxes of sharp new 2015 calendars! Hot off the press, well hot off the UPS truck.

I'm very thrilled with how they look and feel.

Can't wait to make them available to you guys.  Still aiming for the end of this month.

Inspired!

A couple of sexy FaceBook fans/friends of mine, Andrea De Martino and Roberto Moretti, were inspired to do a re-creation of my "Tie the Knot" painting.  They really did a great job!

Tie the Knot

The mini proof is here!

Just got my 'mini' proof of my 2015 calendar from the printer! It looks great, and it's so cute at 1/2 the size of what the actual calendars will be.

The new calendar will be delivered soon and I'm hoping to make them available for purchase by the end of August.

"Into the Blue" Reception

Friday was the opening reception for my "Into the Blue" show at Lyman-Eyer Gallery.  Thanks to everyone who came out.  It was so great to meet you all. Also it was great to share the gallery show with Gregory Little and his wonderful work. Thanks to Melissa and Maxwell from the gallery who did a terrific job in hanging and hosting the event in the absence of Jim Lyman. Also want to say thank you to Jim for the invitation and doing all he can while he continues to recover.  You were there in spirit! The show runs until July 23, so if you make it to Provincetown I hope you'll stop by!

 

New Release - Selfie

It was 10 years ago this past May that I released my first full frontal self-portrait. A friend urged me to do a 10 year anniversary piece, so come check out my Selfie. 

The original is available for immediate purchase, but as part of my upcoming show it will remain with the Lyman-Eyer gallery through July 23rd. 

On the Drawing Board: 'Selfie' Indulgent?

My friend Mark was working on my website, going through all my artwork when he noticed that it had been ten years since I released "Naked".  So he suggested that on the tenth anniversary of my last full frontal self portrait, I should do another 'selfie' portrait. Here's the preliminary drawing and the pic I used. This piece will be released soon and will be in my show at Provincetown Lyman Eyer Gallery July 11-23.

New Release - Prince of Tides

My latest work, Prince of Tides, was inspired by a hike that I and countless others take each summer, almost like a pilgrimage, to Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, MA. 

The original is available for immediate purchase, but as part of my upcoming show, it will remain with the Lyman-Eyer Gallery through July 23rd.