This is a short story about The Sift, a timeless place somewhere between Heaven and Hell.
Rocks and Snow graphite series
A series of six small (4 x 6 inch) graphite drawings entitled Rocks and Snow. Having fun with these, so there will be more to come.
Scout
This is Scout, one of my first commissions. Painted with just enough detail to activate your brain!
Seamus Growls
“Keep moving, Pal.” This portrait commission was a memorial for a beloved family pet, Seamus. Apparently, Seamus was quite the character and loved going for rides in the car and growling at people who passed by the vehicle – in a “keep moving – nothing to see here” kind of way. This hobby (or habit) was so amusing to the family that one of them commissioned me to memorialize it in a second portrait. The …
Vasquez & Ripley
Ripley and Vasquez are The Kid’s two cats. I did a painting of them a couple years ago.
White legs aren’t the problem, they’re the symptom
It’s finally warming up around here. Time to think about showing some skin!
Winslow at Six Months
I haven’t posted much about Winslow lately. He’s hit the six month mark, and is weighing in at over 80 lbs. A big boy, indeed! Winslow is a very high-spirited pup. It’s exhausting trying to keep him under control. I think he’s got a definite Alpha Dog vibe, which means he’s constantly challenging other dogs and us. I’ve had to do some research on training an alpha dog, and how to keep them in line. …
The Hughes Brothers: Otto
This is Otto, the last of the three German Shepherd portraits I’ve done for the Hughes family.
How I Became An Atheist: The Short Version
One Sunday in 2002, The Missus and I sat in church on a sunny Spring day. At the time, the Catholic Church was embroiled in another priest sex scandal. During the homily a monsignor (more than a priest, less than a bishop) implored us to keep giving our money to the Church, despite these horrific incidents.
Hughes Brothers: Murphy
A few years after I painted Junior, the next Hughes Brother came along: Murphy. A swell looking fellow, he had lighter coloring than your typical German Shepherd, and I accentuated that in the portrait. I think it’s a fair observation that German Shepherds need proper training to be their best at protecting their pack and accepting non-threatening strangers. In a neighborhood setting, you don’t want a dog that is aggressive towards everyone they see. So …