Commission from Ronda

 I HAVE LOST TRACK OF HOW many paintings, drawings, commissions, murals, designs...you name it that Rhonda Howlett has commissioned me through the years. She's collected so many originals for herself and has also commissioned originals for friends and families. And though she started out as a collector, she's become a dear friend who I look forward to talking to, grabbing lunch with, and just hanging out with for a bit. 

Last Christmas she commissioned this painting from a photo that was taken by a friend of hers. Of course, you can tell the top is the photo, and the bottom is the painting. I can count on one hand how many people in my life have truly supported my art; and when I say "truly supported" I mean from a standpoint that they not only promote it, they like it, they comment on it, they come to my shows, they buy it...Rhonda has been that person, and I am forever grateful for her. She is simply amazinng. 

Vintage Longbottom Leaf Ad

Longbottom Leaf is one of the most famous and highly sought-after varieties of pipe-weed in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings universe. Grown in the South Farthing of the Shire, it was famously discovered by Merry and Pippin in Saruman's ruined storehouses at Isengard.

Pipe-weed was first domesticated in the Shire around the year 2670 of the Third Age by Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom and it was considered one of the absolute finest blends of Nicotiana (tobacco) in the Shire.

In this fan art, I attempted to capture the feel of vintage tobacco ads.

8x10 - $20

11x14 - $25

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/4507096127/longbottom-leaf-fine-art-print

Auction for the Ronald McDonald House

LAST YEAR, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to create a piece for an art auction that benefited The Ronald McDonald House at Crossroads Art Center. I saw something years ago with the finger of God handing Adam a Pepsi and I thought I'd flip it a little and paint in some of their delicious fries. Christina Dick who owns the marketing agency Tiramisu For Breakfast sponsored the auction. This one was auctioned off before opening night. I'm hoping they do more of these. It's fun, and the money goes to a good cause. 

 

Lewis Ginter Klaus Family Treehouse

 Title: Lewis Ginter Klaus Family Tree House

Medium: Oil

Size: 12x16

Price: $400

Original based on a photo from Connie Grant.

Mural at Richmond International Airport

The completed mural at Richmond International Airport. It's on the American Airlines side. 

 

In Progress mural at Richmond International Airport

 Day3

In Progress mural at Richmond International Airport

 Day 2