Events

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on September 13, 2025. Once upon a time, Grace and I constructed a whimsical “Busy Board” for our Granddaughter. Of course, I was elected to create the background – a bit of masking tape and a few cans of half-used spray paint did ... Read More

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 4, 2025. My fourth commission and second canine portrait, “Abby” is a very attractive 4 year old ruby-coated Cavalier King Charles Spaniel whose character and composure shines through on this 11” x 14” canvas. Thank the Lord for heavily water-thinned pigments ... Read More

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 6, 2025. Five years ago, a pen-and-ink drawing from my sketchbook of a stylized bird of prey became a unique addition to my portfolio.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 6, 2025. Five years ago, a composition created from multiple photos resulted in a sunset/seascape of unequaled brilliance in terms of both color and contrast.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 13, 2025. Measuring 18″ x 24″, “Purple Rain” is an experiment with acrylic metallic paint, a new line of pigments recently introduced to the marketplace. Interesting stuff. Does not photograph all that well, and I think I have to come up ... Read More

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 15, 2025. An experiment with metallic paints and one palette knife – my first time using them both.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 18, 2025. This 18″ x 24″ canvas features an interesting background for a cross prepared with metallic silver and gold.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on October 19, 2000. Every once in a while elements of several photos can be combined to create an interesting landscape. Such is the case with this painting. I especially enjoyed working with the light and shadows in this piece and the details ... Read More

These pieces were added to the Portfolio on October 24, 2025. Another of my doodles (from a personal sketchbook that seems inexhaustible) now committed to canvas, this work is unsigned on the face so as to allow it to be hung in one of four different orientations.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on November 16, 2025. This 20″ x 16″ piece – a work “from the drawing board to the canvas” – features advanced weaponry and a tongue-in-cheek approach to current events.

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on November 27, 2025. Truth be told, I had a good bit of brick-colored paint left over from the painting of “Abby” and, well, I… painted a brick. But Grace came by the studio and immediately named the canvas “Cody’s Toy”. As you ... Read More

This canvas was added to the Portfolio on November 29, 2025. My fifth commission and second dual portrait, “Dan & Terry” depicts a father and son on a recent, and successful, fishing trip. The client wrote, “Joe! Opening your package was exciting! You captured our joy being together that day ... Read More