Greetings from Portland

Hey there! I just spent my first full day in Oregon and I have to say, its the greenest place I've ever been. I may never leave. The weather is a cool 73 degrees with no humidity. The people are friendly and very warm, and there is a lot of interesting things to draw and paint here. I have a beautiful view of Mt. Hood from where I'm staying and decided to do a quick watercolor study just to stay busy. I may touch it up later in PS or maybe not.
Tonight my friend and I are heading downtown to see a band and to meet up with his coworkers. and tomorrow I start looking for a job. I think that Portland agrees with me. I've only been here a day or so but feel I could really get used to it here.

I'll check back in again in a few days.

New Book - Its the Truth

This was a book That I worked on recently with a great guy named Larry Leonard. Larry is a school teacher, sign language interpreter and now, emerging children's book author.






I had a blast with this project and can't wait for the next book we work on together. To see more visit: http://itsthetruthbylarryanddan.blogspot.com/

Ron Wood / Richard Ashcroft

I think I'm getting comfortable with this medium. Here are a few new digital paintings done in photoshop. Ron Wood from the Stones and solo artist and lead singer for the Verve, Richard Ashcroft. I have some more musicians I would like to paint so stay tuned. Click to Enlarge

Aspen Grove

I haven't posted anything recently so here is a new painting I did for a young lady in exchange for a tobogon she will be knitting me. I touched this one up in Photoshop but for the most part it was done in acrylics. Click image to enlarge

Race Into Reading

This is a new project that I did for my sister. Her little boy is having an event at his school to promote literacy and my sis is on the committee. She enlisted me to draw up this poster to promote the event. Sarah Fisher (IRL Driver) will be the keynote speaker and will be reading stories to the kiddies. I will also be in attendance along with my collaborator Larry Leonard speaking about our upcoming children's book "Its The Truth". Click image to enlarge

New Years Eve Masquerade Ball 2007

This was a poster I painted in Photoshop for a friend who put on a benefit for the Children's Organ Transplant Association. It was also sponsored by local radio station WTTS and Budweiser Select. The event was held at the Grand Hall in Indianapolis' Union Station. The musical acts included up and comers Luce and Jonathan Clay. Click Image to enlarge.

Johnny Rotten

This is an old one I painted in school about a year and a half ago. I have to say I was quite nervous because I had heard how trying watercolor could be. In the end it was a lot of fun and I was quite satisfied.