Really enjoyed  the opening reception, on Thursday,  January 5th, 2017, in the Strathmore Mansion at the Strathmore Center for the Arts in North Bethesda.   The show, “La Vie en Bleu” features  the color blue, itself.   The piece that juried in, is titled “Out of the Blue” The receptoin was wonderful and garnered quite the crowd!  A phenomenal … Continue reading Strathmore Show : La Vie en Bleu →

  A while back, a friend stopped by and pointed out the importance of keeping some of by best work for myself.  If everything goes away, you have nothing left representing your proudest creative moments.  Very good point.  Despite my attempt to pull out a few works here and there, I find now again a … Continue reading Take Five →

Well, after a few years and a lot of drawing, much that was never posted, I’m finally having a drawing show.  at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center Studios, where I’ve been happily creating away.  Busy working a massive visual musical project relating to the process of composing a symphonic work.  I’m loving it and having … Continue reading Drawing Show!!! →

I drew these for my Mom back in May.  She was going through a rough time.  Well she is again and thus I am posting them again.  She deserves all the flowers she can get.  She was rushed to the emergency room today.   After a couple of hours I was finally patched through to … Continue reading Hello! →

  It’s been a long day today.  I’m tired.  Despite this I wanted to work on another portrait sketch for a new series that will be brought up in paint.  Here is a glance of what is to come.

  Sometimes the best designs are the simple ones.

  It’s the weekend and a long week it’s been.  I have big plans to just be and I thought I’d start tonight where pencil meets paper.  Only three objectives this weekend, get some serious painting time, do a little reading in the courtyard…  and draw.

  After spending the day traipsing around the National Portrait Gallery with fellow artist Sandra Colquitt looking for all the Sargents and Cecilia Beaux works we could find, we headed down the courtyard cafe with tired feet and a cup of tea in mind.  While resting I managed to get a quick frame of two women doing … Continue reading National Portrait Gallery →