A Gicleé print is, simply put, a mechanical reproduction of an original work of art. Often referred to as “Fine Art” prints, gicleé prints are usually produced in limited editions and signed by the artist in pencil, as are original prints (etchings, silkscreen prints, litographs, etc.), which tends to confuse what is already the fairly […]
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The “Apes” Series
(click on any thumbnail for an enlarged image.) A few years ago I began a series of drawings and paintings that aspired to be allegorical. For want of a better title I began referring to them as “the Apes series,” which, while inadequate, was at least descriptive, as all of them depict humans and other apes […]
An Encounter
This morning I stopped by a local frame shop which shows my work, just to check in with the owner, and see how things were going. While there, I was introduced to an artist from the area, whose work I had seen a lot in local venues. She does very precise and detailed ink drawings, […]
New Galleries!!!
I am excited to get the new galleries online, at last! The paintings and drawings galleries are here, and a few other specialty categories. The galleries for Life Drawings and Prints are still in process, so check back in a week or so. In the meantime, please take some time to explore the work on […]
Saturday Serial
A few months ago, I came across in a craft store a wooden box with an oval opening in the top. The box was designed to fit over a Kleenex box, but I was struck immediately by its resemblance to a diorama peep-show theater. It was made of soft, smooth wood with just enough tooth, […]
Images on wood
A recent development in my work is a series of drawings and paintings on wood. Using unprimed panels allows the wood grain to be an integral part of the image, In fact, in most cases, the image arises from the grain of the wood, and my job is simply to recognize and draw out the […]