The nautilus is a marine mollusc that is able to dive over 2000ft deep. I wanted this cigar box to reflect the dark depths to which they go. I was inspired by an aquarium enclosure I saw long ago where they used a deep purple light to illuminate the nautilus inside. What do you call […]
The nautilus is an ancient animal. Considered to be a living fossil, it has survived millions of years mostly unchanged. For some in the spiritual realm the nautilus symbolizes growth, expansion, and renewal. Not so much for others like the Palauns in Micronesia, where the nautilus can be found on the slopes of the coral […]
Houston, Texas was built on oil. Well, technically it was built on a swamp, but it’s oil that brought life to this town. Houston was born on August 30, 1836 when founding fathers Augustus and John Kirby Allen put an ad out with land for sale. They boasted that it was well-developed and steamboats were […]
The Gig ’em Cloud Acrylic on canvas 36″ x 24″ My nephew graduated high school this year and had his sight set on only one school, Texas A&M. Even though he was called on by other universities wanting him to attend their school he only wanted A&M. He is interested in becoming an engineer in […]
Most cigar boxes come with an insert of a thin sheet of cedar wood to help protect against pests. I used these thin sheets of wood to create this piece. I cut out each of the buildings, the freeway and the vegetation. I then used wood stains and some gouache to paint on the details.
Sometimes an image captures my eye and I feel compelled to recreate it and that’s how I felt when I saw a picture of the Houston Water Wall in our local newspaper, the Houston Chronicle. I used illustration board for the structures. I like it because it’s thick and sturdy enough for walls, but it […]
There’s a hike and bike trail down the block from me that I like to walk on. One spring day I was venturing on my favorite trail that goes around a small lake. I was lost in thought and not really paying attention when suddenly saw this tree full of yellow pom pom blooms. I […]
Welcome HomeAcrylic on canvas48″ x 36″ This was a gift for a son and it’s the view from his property. He wanted both a landscape painting and pet portrait in one. The two dogs in the sky have passed and were special members of the family. Then there are these three, still being shits, but […]
Leek in a BoatMixed media in cigar box This little guy was made for my sister after her cat broke the original sculpture. That cat did her a favor, this one turned out better. I used polymer clay to sculpt the leek and paper clay to sculpt the boat and painted it all using matte […]
Gasthaus zum Bahnhof Watercolor 20″ x 16″ This is a special watercolor that I painted for my dad’s birthday He grew up in a small town on the river Jagst called Neudenau. His family owned a restaurant next to the train station where he learned the business and later becoming a chef.
