Self Portrait from a Window Reflection and a Seattle Show Alert

Studio Window Reflection #2, oil on linen, 8" X10", 2009
(approximate, matted size smaller)

$100 USD

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My hair's grown out a bit since the last time I did one of these self portraits from a window reflection. These are tough to do, because you're basically restricted to seeing only in your peripheral vision, and the reflection doesn't cough up much detail.

On an unrelated note...

If you happen to be out and about in Seattle's Capitol Hill, specifically up on 15th Ave, I have some work up in a new bar conjoined to the Olympia Pizza and Spaghetti House. Stop by if you have a chance-- work will be up until end of February or so.

Amuse-bouche (sold)

Amuse-bouche, oil on canvas, 5" X 7", 2010
sold

I probably watch too many cooking shows. This amuse-bouche is a vegan french fry from Squid and Ink restaurant in Seattle, which is not exactly to the spirit of the amuse, but it's my blog. :)

Micro Pail #2

Micro Pail #2, oil on masonite, 5" X 5", 2009

$100 USD

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Normally I'd probably use a mix of filberts, brights, and flats to do a piece like this, but I've been trying to build a little better control with my brushwork, so I tackled this piece with a style of brush I don't generally use (a round), and a size that I might not normally pick for this size of painting (a size 12).

You can see in the size comparison pic below (click on the picture to enlarge) just how big the brush is compared to the painting surface. The entire piece was done with this brush.

Sketchbook Saturday

Bauhaus in Seattle. One of my favorite sketching spots...

Sketchbook Saturday

Sketchbook Sunday

Coffeehouse sketchin'...

Meyer Lemon (on hold)

Meyer Lemon, oil on linen, 8" X 8", 2009
(on hold)

Lemonade (sold)

Lemonade, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

Well, all the fixin's anyway. Meyer Lemon, sugar, water...

Blackberry Preserves (sold)

Blackberry Preserves, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2010

(sold)

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Sketchbook Saturday

Gotta love the Light Rail!

Tea Kettle and Seattle Show Alert (sold)

Tea Kettle, oil on canvas, 8" X 8", 2009
sold

Happy New Year!

If you're in Seattle anytime in the next couple of months, stop by Caffe Vita in Seward park. I have 20 or so paintings up, and the coffee's great.

The work will be up from the first of the year until the end of February.

Priest Butte

Priest Butte, oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2009

$225 USD framed

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Included for your viewing pleasure are some on site photos of me freezing my buns off--- on a warm day, a balmy 14 or 15 degrees Farenheit...