Blue Crab
Blue Crab, 18x36”, $600
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Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican, 56x36”, $2000
First three paintings of 2024
Last year, art sales were a struggle. I had a few successful shows early on, but then sales dwindled in the second half of the year, and I became unmotivated and stopped painting for months—too long really.
But it’s a new year, and I’m back and excited about creating new paintings and rekindling my creativity—I’ve already got a few ideas I’d like to explore in that regard. I am ready to getting back out into the world of art sales, starting with a return to the New Orleans art markets this year (starting January 27th at Marsalis Harmony Park).
That aside, and fresh off the easel, here are the first three paintings of the new year! Let me know if you’re interested. More to come.
Egret with Halo, 36x24”, $1000
Energetic Landscape #7, 18x24”, $500
Live Oak on the Lake, 24x18”, $500
From the air
This is a reworking of an older painting that never really made it out of the studio for art shows (this often happens when I’m just not confident in the finished piece; it gets left behind). Using a pallet knife, I added texture and gave it a more vital essence, if you’ll excuse the artsy platitude. I like the resulting painting and I will be bringing it to my next art show!
Aerial Landscape, 24x30”, $600
Sunflower Field, triptych
Add a touch of nature's radiance to your living space! The total size of this original triptych painting is three feet tall by six feet wide. Its scale allows it to become a captivating focal point, commanding attention and infusing any room with life. Whether placed in a living room, kitchen, or bedroom, this stunning sunflower painting will breathe new life into your home, instantly uplifting the ambiance and filling the space with joy.
Sunflower Field triptych, 3 - 36x24”, $3200
Sunflowers, Entangled
Entangled (Sunflowers), 24x36”, $1000
Nautical
One of my larger paintings, this three feet by six feet piece would be a beautiful addition to a beach house or as a centerpiece to a family/living room. I’ve always enjoyed tackling larger canvases—something freeing about having more space to work with. The airy atmosphere of this one is satisfying to me, as are the little sails on the horizon . . . also: what life-choices is that guy on the bow of the ship contemplating?
Nautical, 36x72”, $2500
Pelican Preening
Pelican, 48x36", $2000
Lake Arthur, polyptych
Polyptych is a word I just learned—it’s defined as “a painting or other two-dimensional artwork made up of more than three panels.” I had originally painted these four 10x8” paintings back in 2015. They were hard to show anywhere since they needed to be displayed side-by-side in a specific order and so they often remained home in my studio where they’ve been accumulating dust for the last eight years. Anyway, I finally wised up and cleaned the canvases up, mounted them on a Masonite backing, and framed the whole collection in a simple frame.
Lake Arthur, polyptych, 13x36”, $600
A Burning Bush
A Burning Bush, 30x24”, $700
Captive Audience, diptych
Here’s a series I return to from time to time to hone my skills at color balancing and intuitive painting. I like the painting process and I like the look of the resulting painting. (video posted below)
Captive Audience, diptych, 2-24x24”, $1000
Balcony, Downtown Covington
Started this painting 'en plein air', during an art market last year. Finally got around to putting the finishing touches on it. I like the flat, abstract planes and surreal, electric-blue shadows.
Balcony, Downtown Covington, 30x24", $800
Migrating Geese
Painting process video below.
Migrating Geese, diptych, 20x20” + 16x20”, $800
Brown Pelican
“Brown Pelican”, 20x20”, $500
Frenchie is Bored
I had originally intended to paint this in a more realistic manner, but once I sketched out the basic shapes in black paint (see the painting process video below), I found an immediate love for the look of the piece. This happens from time to time: plans change mid-painting based on the painting process itself. Ideas spring forth and develop over time, sometimes resulting in a different direction entirely. I do like the result—it’s a little cartoony, but I have no problem with that! A lovely, medium-size painting.
Note: sorry for the grainy photo . . . the painting looks much better in person.Frenchie is Bored, 20x20”, $500
Pelican Trio
Pelican Trio, 36x57”, $2500
New Orleans Street Lamp
New Orleans Street Lamp, 30x24”, $250
Cafe du Monde
Cafe du Monde, 28x20", $400
Mad Symphony no. 7
Mad Symphony no. 7, 24x30”, $700
Lilypads no. 3
These lilypad paintings, like my “captive audience” series and other colorful abstract paintings, give me the freedom to play with [experiment with] color and line. The impact of the finished piece is eye-catching, in my opinion, making the whole endeavor somewhat addictive. Gotta paint more of these! (also watch the painting process video below and subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re at it—-link is in the sidebar)
Lilypads #3, 20x20”, $350