Completed Commission
Odd Job
Loves Pencil, Loves to Draw
Saw/Saw 3
Saw/Saw, a mini mural of Sawtooth Peak on a round saw blade, was almost finished. I fixed the camera setting, stood on the ladder to photograph it, and then realized that the trees on the bottom were crooked. Of course I only noticed this after putting the photo in an email to the customers, but […]
Saw/Saw 2
Welcome back! I knew you would be interested to know how Saw/Saw turned out. Not sure if this qualifies as a real mural or not; I think it might just be an Odd Job. Finally, I figured out what was wonky with my camera. I had been experimenting with the settings, still not quite understanding […]
Saw/Saw
What is “Saw/Saw”? Glad you asked! I have been commissioned to paint Sawtooth on a saw blade. Hence, saw/saw. The blade is about 4′ in diameter and is heavy metal. I lifted it onto my round table and then couldn’t figure out whether or not I should lean on the teeth to get the balance […]
Summer of Animals?
This summer is shaping up to be full of wild animals for this California artist. First, we were hiking in Mineral King and saw this: While on that hike I thought of doing these oil paintings: They are each 4×4″, and from left to right are a mule deer buck, golden mantle squirrel, yellow-bellied marmot, […]