May Print of the Month Contest!

Time for the next Print of the Month Contest!

Win a $75 print

All you need to do is post a comment about the artwork ("Bathed In Love") and at the end of the month I'll pick my favorite. The winner gets a limited edition studio print of "Bathed in Love" ($75 value).  

Not sure what to write?  Here are some ideas: comment about what or why you like the piece, what it evokes in you, how it relates to a personal experience. 

Click the 'participate' button below then scroll down to the comments section.  You can sign in with Facebook, Twitter etc. 

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Congrats to KC who won April's Contest for "Back Forty".  It was hard to choose from so many great entries.

Moving!

I'm moving to Vermont.  So please pardon any delays on any orders placed in the next week or two.  I'll ship what I can and hope to have every thing set up quickly in the new space.

~Michael

New Release: "Devil's Playground"

I didn't realize it until I was finished that, while both very sensual,  this painting is on the opposite end of the God/Devil spectrum as my previous painting "In His Hands".  Makes me wonder if I have some unconscious need to find balance.  

Get 10% off the list price during the official Day of Issue on the original and prints.  Now until approximately 8:00 AM EST April 9, 2015.  

UPDATE: The original has sold.

New items in the Clearance Closet

I've added a dozen more framed prints to the Clearance Closet.  This will likely be my last batch as my move is fast approaching. 

The items include several gallery prints this time. 

Print of the Month Contest is Back

Print of the Month Contest is Back!

Win a $75 print

All you need to do is post a comment about the artwork ("Back Forty") and at the end of the month I'll pick my favorite. The winner gets a limited edition studio print of "Back Forty" ($75 value).  

Not sure what to write?  Here are some ideas: comment about what or why you like the piece, what it evokes in you, how it relates to a personal experience. 

Click the 'participate' button below then scroll down to the comments section.  You can sign in with Facebook, Twitter etc. 

Cover for Michael Murphy's upcoming book

Dream Spinner Press has licensed "The Bridge" for the cover of the upcoming book "EVAC" by Michael Murphy.  This is my third cover for one of his novels.

I'll be sure to post when it gets released.

On the Drawing Board: first out of the gate

I decided to keep moving forward with two painting ideas at once.  But when it came down to it this is the one that I put up on my easel first.  Though I'm considering getting a little pastel work done on the other one as well. 

On the Drawing Board: taking it easy

Usually I am a one work at a time kinda guy.  I try not to plan too far ahead, because I've discovered that if I sketch out an idea, and I can't start painting it right away I lose interests, especially if I do a painting or two in between.  However, when life gives you lemons (in the form of the flu) you gotta make lemonade (or hot tea with lemon).   Since I haven't been up to working with dusty pastels, I've worked on multiple outlines instead.  

Here are snippets of two.  Will both become full fledged paintings...time will tell.

New Release: "In His Hands"

I went to school and became a massage therapist so I could quit the Postal Service and supplement my art career.  Though I never professional practiced, I did fall in love with massage, getting and giving.  I don't know why it took me so long to work massage into a piece!  To get the 'spiritual' connection of massage I used the placement of the candle glow and branches, a nod to religious iconography. 

 Get 10% off the list price during the official Day of Issue on the original and prints.  Now until approximately 8:00 AM EST March 12, 2015.  

On the Drawing Board: Silver haired.

In the last couple days I moved on to the pastel paper and it's going well.  Really happy with how the face it turning out and the silver hair is really fun.