How I Use the Harmonic Armature in this Large Rose Peony Painting
How I create complex floral paintings from life over a period of time using the principles of dynamic symmetry and the harmonic armature.
Magnolias | Fighting Mother Nature to Paint Heavenly-Scented Blooms
Pennsylvania springs can be pretty tricky for delicate magnolia blossoms, which makes painting them a matter of timing.
Pink Peonies in the Hazy Glow of the Canadian Wildfire Smoke
When the Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into south central Pennsylvania, it offered an opportunity to paint these pink peonies in the filtered orange glow.
Peony Painting Inspiration
Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, this peony painting was a joy to paint. Here’s the inspirational moment behind this magical painting.
Why I Draw and Paint Skulls and Bones
Some insight on why I love to draw and paint skulls and bones.
Storytelling with Art, 5 Paintings, that together, Tell a Story
I was asked by a collector to create five small paintings that reflected on different parts of her life or path in life.
Narrative Skull Paintings
Painted between 2010 and 2018, these narrative still life paintings explore the art of storytelling using bones to tell stories. Reminiscent of vanitas painting, these modern manifestations explore death as a motivator for life.
Insomnia: A Maniacal Madness / A Breakdown of the Symbolism
Explore the symbolisms in the narrative painting exploring the maniacal madness of insomnia.