"Kali"

This is a character concept based on the goddess Kali for the graphic novel I'm working on.  It's a refinement of the photoshop style studies I've been working on so far this year.  I'm interested in ways to marry representational form with graphic pattern motifs.  This means I geek out on a lot on Klimt paintings.  The subject matter, a goddess, lends itself well to this since there's so much in Buddhist and Hindu art to draw on for inspiration.  

"Ladies of Dolores"

Sunburns aside, this was a seriously beautiful day at Dolores Park SF.  Some would even say "Dolorious!" You know who you are.  Thank god I have paintagenic friends or I wouldn't have gotten my work done that weekend.  Oh, and Nina, remember, you are not a giant, you are in the foreground. :)

Whooosh!

If I had a band this would be our album cover.

Many Styles

I've found myself attempting a range of styles.  These two early paintings were made within a year of each other.  The first was a Mary Cassat inspired pastel drawing.  The second is one of my early (and better) attempts at representational oil painting.

Satyagraha

A fine art piece from my undergrad.  It's oil paint over mesh screen and collaged strips of canvas.  I did this years ago and it still stands out as one of my best.

Figure Study

My friend Audrey posed for this some time ago and I recently used it for this oil study. 

an experiment