Monday, September 29, 2025

Go Fish Project


 SCATTERED AROUND RICHMOND, HERE AND there, are these whimsical fish sculptures (I think about 200 or so) that were originated by the 1708 Gallery that brought awareness to the restoration of the Rockfish back into the James River. They were originally sculpted by Alex Nunnally and companies would sponsor them. This one was acquired by The Edgeworth Building, and I was commissioned to come up with a design for the fish. Last weekend I power-sprayed it in our backyard and will begin repairing and repainting it in the upcoming days.  

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Custom Pet Portraits






 THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TYPE of pet portraits to do. A photograph of the pet is provided, and I get the opportunity to draw them in a comical way. This particular one was taken from four different photographs and the result was exactly what the client wanted. 

Monday, September 22, 2025

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Sunset Under the Belle Isle Suspension Bridge




 Sunset Under the Belle Isle Suspension Bridge
Oil
11x14
$400

This original oil painting of a sunset under the Belle Isle Suspension Bridge is available for purchase at Crossroads Art Center. Prints are available at my etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4360043830/sunset-under-the-belle-isle-suspension

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

What The Actual Hell...





I WAS AT THE VMFA NOT too long ago and the bottom 3 images were painted/sculpted by artists 100 or more years ago. The top 2 are works of "art" that were completed in recent years. While I understand that an art museum's purpose is to conserve and exhibit art for educational and enjoyment purposes, it's my understanding that the art displayed should exhibit the best of what is culturally relevant for that time. 

If the top two pieces are the best of what is culturally relevant for our time, future generations will most definitely look back and think, 'what in the actual hell was going on? Is that the best they had to offer society?' Based off of what is in their modern art collection, yes. This is as good as it got for us. 

Friday, September 5, 2025

From Camera to Canvas 2025




 FROM CAMERA TO CANVAS 2025 will take place September 12 at the Willow Oaks Country Club in Richmond, Virginia. There is a very light bluish tint on the image that I unfortunately cannot seem to change. The painting looks closer to the two bottom images. I do everything I can to make the images online look as close to how the original is. 

If you would like to bid on the painting, you can follow the link and set your bid. The painting starts out at $500 and whatever it sells for, 100% will go to the Friends of the James River. 

Camera to Canvas 2025 | Items

Our Story Begins in Richmond...

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