Category Archives: New Art

Towanda Barn

People who live in the Towanda area will recognize this barn for its distinctive blue and white barn quilt. The buildings sit nearish to Dead Man’s Curve on Old Route 66 (bordered by Constitution Trail). I love the barn and the “Big Sky” view so typical to Central Illinois scenery. And that awesome tree! PaintingContinue reading “Towanda Barn”

Heading Out to Beyers Lake

This is the first of what will most likely be a lot of paintings of scenes at Beyers Lake, where we recently bought our new home, and will be moving in a few months. This scene was captured by me in a photo taken from my kayak as we were leaving our home. We liveContinue reading “Heading Out to Beyers Lake”

Original Greeting Cards

Two fall paintings on 5 x 7 watercolor paper. I am not always sure what to do with my small paintings … mat them, frame them or sell as loose art. In this case, I decided to adhere them to blank greeting cards. Whether I sell them, or eventually just use them myself for friendsContinue reading “Original Greeting Cards”

Why Do I Paint Bridges?

After completing my latest painting, November at Miller Park, featuring one of the many bridges at Miller Park in Bloomington, Illinois, and having just painted the bridge at Kitchell park in Pana, Illinois, I got to thinking about why I (and so many other people) paint bridges. And I think it is because it isContinue reading “Why Do I Paint Bridges?”

ART PRINT BOOK UPDATE: PROOF COPY

I received the (corrected) proof copy of my Art Print Book today! I don’t have any more changes, so this is the edition that will be going to print today. I hope to have all copies delivered and available for pick up by November 22, 2024. I apologize for the repeated delays … it hasContinue reading “ART PRINT BOOK UPDATE: PROOF COPY”

ART PRINT BOOK UPDATE

The book is a limited edition signed and numbered. 200 copies have been ordered, with about 140 already pre-sold. The final book will be a soft cover bound book, approximately 9 x 12 with 64 inside pages . The book will retail from Main Gallery 404 for $35 and will be available on or beforeContinue reading “ART PRINT BOOK UPDATE”

NEW PROJECT IN THE WORKS!!!

I am putting together an Art Print Book of 25 to 30 of my local paintings to be available for sale online and through Main Gallery before the holidays! I am so excited about this project. They will be limited edition signed and numbered soft cover bound books. Currently, size will be 8.5 x 11Continue reading “NEW PROJECT IN THE WORKS!!!”

Starry Starry Night Puzzle

I have been wanting to do a watercolor of Starry Starry night for a long time! Happy I finally finished this one I have been playing with over last few months. I am not ready to sell it yet, but it makes a fun puzzle, and another opportunity to get a coupon code for anyContinue reading “Starry Starry Night Puzzle”

Schroedinger’s Cat in a Cube Puzzle

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New Digital Oil Paintings: Taylor Swift

I’ve been working on improving my digital oil painting skills, and have two new portraits of Taylor Swift to share. Signed prints (any size) are available through my website. Images of each of the original digital oil painting and some variations of them are below: Reminder that I am still open for commissions … it’sContinue reading “New Digital Oil Paintings: Taylor Swift”