January: Print of the Month Contest

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WIN A FREE PRINT or get $10 off a signed and numbered limited edition print of "Sweat. Pant." for participating! 

All you need to do is post a comment below about the artwork. At the end of the month I'll pick my favorite. The winner gets a limited edition studio print of "Sweat. Pant." ($75 value) and the rest of the participants get an exclusive coupon code for $10 off the print. 

Scroll down to the comments section to leave your post.  In order to get your prize or receive your coupon code you must INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS in the 'optional' log in field. Your email address is not posted publicly. 

Comments must be of sincere quality and meet standards for approval by the moderator. 

Unapproved comments are not eligible. One coupon code per order.

Congratulations to Dennis who was the winner of a "Lust In Translation" print in the December Print of the Month Contest.

5 Copies Available

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UPDATE: SOLD OUT
Those went amazingly fast.  I'll see what I can do about getting a few more after the holidays.  Make sure you're on my newsletter email list.

If you wanna be notified if/when I get more use the CONTACT link to email me your email address. 

I have just gotten my hands of 5 copies of "Capolavoro di Uomo" the incredible coffee table book featuring 45 outstanding living artists of gay/male erotica, plus a tribute to Steve Walker.  I just checked on Amazon and they have 1 copy available for $1,750.00.  So this is quite a bargain, plus you can have it signed by the cover artist (that's me!).  

On the Drawing Board: Two-fer

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I didn't think I would switch back and forth between the two paintings in my diptych as much as I have.  I find I'm almost doing them in tandem.  I knew I'd want to do both faces first, because for me, I have to get the faces right before anything else comes together.  It is not fun to spend time and effort nearly completing an entire painting, and then crash and burn because I saved a face for last and just can't get it right.  It has been a long time since I've had a total fail on a figures face but I always feel that possibility is there.   

A diptych, as I would describe,  is basically one scene that is comprised of two paintings.  The paintings share a common edge.  Originally the term defined them as being displayed hinged together, but today they are commonly just hung side by side.  The two paintings can also work by themselves.  

On the Drawing Board: character development

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For me the creative process feels like writing a show.  First comes the idea for the scene, then comes the outline.  It's only when I start working with the pastels do I get to 'meet the actor' in the roll.  Sure I have a basic idea of what I want but they evolve and develop as I work, until at some point I have welcomed someone new to my growing cast of characters, "well, hello there!"

December Print of the Month Contest

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WIN A FREE PRINT or get $10 off a signed and numbered limited edition print of "Lust In Translation" for participating! 

All you need to do is post a comment below about the artwork. At the end of the month I'll pick my favorite. The winner gets a limited edition studio print of "Lust In Translation" ($75 value) and the rest of the participants get an exclusive coupon code for $10 off the print. 

Scroll down to the comments section to leave your post.  In order to get your prize or receive your coupon code you must INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS in the 'optional' log in field. Your email address is not posted publicly. 

Comments must be of sincere quality and meet standards for approval by the moderator. 

Unapproved comments are not eligible. One coupon code per order.

Congratulations to Jambrea who was the winner of a "Sleigh Bells" print in the November Print of the Month Contest.

On the Drawing Board: 2 goes into 1

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I've done small series before, 3 or 4 pieces that are alternatives of a common theme (Jock series, Sexually Implicit series, Natural Beauties series).  I've also done pieces that are kind of 'sequels to others'.  But my plans for my next project is to do a diptych, two paintings that work as one (connected by an imaginary 'hinge') while also being stand alone works. 

"Born and Bred" sold.

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My original painting "Born and Bred" has been purchased by a private collector in California.  Limited and open edition prints are available.

Born and Bred
from $45.00

Original (Sold)
18¼" x 24 pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints

New Christmas Card, Assorted 9 Pack

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I'll Be Home For Christmas
from $4.99

Greeting Card
5" x 7" Folded, with white envelope.
Inside: "Christmas eve will find me, Where the love light gleams"

Prints of this work are available.