DNA Magazine Art Feature

I am thrilled to be featured in the latest white hot issue of Australia's DNA Magazine.  Thanks so much to Jesse Archer for the article and artwork spread! 

If you're not yet a subscriber you can check out DNA at http://www.dnamagazine.com.au

New Original & Prints: "Nudo In Piscina - Andrea De Martino"

My latest pastel is a portrait of my Italian friend Andrea (18" x 11½" unframed).  Andrea recently did a real life re-enactment of my "Tie the Knot" painting.  It was so terrific that I wanted to return the favor and did this painting based on one of his Facebook photos. 

Get 10% off the list price during the official Day of Issue on the Original & Prints.  Now until approximately 8:00 AM EDT October 23, 2014

On the Drawing Board: vibrant hues

One of the things that drew me to this pic, beside the Italian model Andrea, was the vibrant colors.  Love the sunshine yellow with the blue and turquoise pool. 

This is from a pic a friend shared with me.  I cropped it down and had to work from a small part of a camera phone pic.  I also did some rearranging for composition purposes and to 'clean' the background up a bit.

New Hallowe'en Original and Prints: "Mummy Rising"

The leaves are starting to fall and the creatures of the night are starting to rise!  It's Hallowe'en!  I love doing these pieces because I get to infuse a creepy twist while striving to keep it a little sexy and I've got a stiff one for you this year! 

On the Drawing Board: wrapped up in Hallowe'en

Usually I work on one piece until I finish it, posting 'in progress' pics along the way.  But I realized I needed to get busy on my Hallowe'en piece this year as I wanted it done before the 31st.  So here's a peek...

On the Drawing Board: pixels by the pool

My next piece is also inspired by a friend.  It's based on a phone pic he shared with me so the quality isn't great to work from.  I am making a big picture from a small section of a phone pic so the pixelation on the face is significant and impossible to do a good likeness.  It won't be so much a portrait but more a 'based on...' type of result.  

New Original & Prints: "Daddy Cool" - PJ Terranova

I was lucky enough to snap a pic of my friend PJ Terranova this past August, and thrilled that he was on board when I mentioned I wanted to turn it into a pastel painting.  

I was apprehensive about doing that tattoos but so glad I did, since they are part of him and also really adds to what makes this piece daddy cool. 

On the Drawing Board: essence of a man

Here my latest just as I am starting to put on the tattoos.  The left arm has a lot of design and I know I won't get it exact but I will hopefully get the essence of the tattoos.  After all a representation of elements is perfectly acceptable in art!  I am really pleased and as long as my friend PJ (the model) is really happy with it too, I can't ask for more.

2015 Collectible Calendar

My 2015 Collectible Calendar is now available for purchase.

Each calendar measures 8½" x 22" when opened, features 13 of my original pastel drawings, and is hand-signed by me, the artist.

Major holidays, moon phases, and important dates in GLBT history are noted.  

On the Drawing Board: hard body tat challenge

Hanging out this summer with a well built friend, I snapped a few pics.   Since I celebrate the male form in my work, it seemed a natural next step to celebrate his hard work in my art.  I was glad that he was thrilled with the idea!

He has several tattoos and those things are damned hard to execute in pastels with fingers and some pencils.  I didn't include them in the sketch because I was think they they are too hard to do well, but they are very much a part of him, literally, so I'd hate to leave them out.  Challenged!