Portrait with 4 adults

9x12 pencil/ graphite

Portrait with 4 adults compiled from a variety of family photos...this is a snapshot of it and not a great photograph, but it gives you a good idea...

Michael Jackson

9x12 watercolor with pen and ink, 9yr

This is Brandon's version of Michael Jackson...inspired by an image on his ipod touch...Great job Brandon!

8x10ish, watercolor, NFS

This is a watercolor done from a photograph that my mom had taken on my dock one day...she used to love taking pictures of all of the girls. I did it to give to her as a gift and to make notecards for all of the other grandmas. I think that the girls in the picture might be able to tell you who is who, but it is meant to be more universal than that!

Tropic II, Portrait of Ava

12x18ish watercolor, sold

Portrait of Ava at the beach...

12x18 ish watercolor, sold

This is a portrait of Izzy at the beach...You may have seen it at the Fiesta? Had a great spot...and a ribbon!

Currently working on a Harveys Lake painting...since everyone seems to want them :)

from an old picture of the Oneota...I'll post progress tomorrow...

Sokach Residence House Portrait, West Pittston

22x30", watercolor

This is a large watercolor house portrait that I was commissioned to do over the summer. Although it is not quite finished here, and not such a great photograph, it turned out really well.
What a beautiful home!

C.N.

I felt obligated to post again since I was referring friends to my blog.
This is a portrait I did for my friend's daughter's 1st birthday invitations.

I Love Duane's Couch 2

art: I wanted to paint Duane again with a different take on the pattern. I wouldn't mind taking on a 3rd version...we'll see. I'm currently working on a graphite version. I love to do things multiple times. I feel like one time just gets you started. To really study a subject, you have to rule out all options, right? That sounds like an "architectural" approach to a problem, doesn't it?

architecture: I opened a set of old drawings from 2004 which was an addition to a Cape Cod style house similar to the project I am beginning. It was inspiring. The couple I was working with at the time had design backgrounds which makes them much easier to work for! I haven't seen that finished, but I am going to. I'll post before and afters.

I Love Duane's Couch

art: Isn't Duane cute? I am supposed to be doing a graphite version, but I was so inspired by this puppy and his hip sofa that I can't stop painting him! (Lucky may be getting a bit jealous...)

architecture: I have a meeting with another contractor tomorrow to draw an addition to his house. Why since I've moved to NEPA have I only been hired by contractors? Does that mean they're smarter than the rest? Cheaper? Trying to take the easy way out, definitely. I hate working this way, but how can you say no when you need money and live in this market? Do I have to state that this market doesn't exactly appreciate good design. This guy said to me, "I don't want you to spend a lot of time on it." (What does that mean?) And I replied, "Believe me, neither do I."

G.R.

9 x 12, graphite

Melissa's miniature Rebel Without a Cause

_____ Happens

4 x 6, watercolor

M.M. 3

4 x 6, watercolor

M.M. 2

4 x 6, watercolor

M.M. 1

The 1st and oldest M.M...

4x6, watercolor

Girl with Green Eyes

5 x 7, watercolor

Baby with Green Eyes

8 x 10, watercolor

In Purple

They have such attitude...and know early on that sunglasses always help with that...

With Stripes 2

architectutre: wall sections, deck rails, hopefully some creativity will abound.

art: another art lesson today. I am so excited. Children never cease to amaze me; they are incredibly inspiring. Let's be honest: I never cared much about them until I experienced my own. And there is that double-edged sword: they often drive you insane but when they aren't around, you miss them and their boundless energy and curiosity.

art 2: paintings of Wilkes-Barre coming along slowly...at least I've begun. I hope to post soon!

With Stripes

architecture: still working...turning our little project into quite a big one. Is it possible to do any project without using something vinyl? The number one rule in archtitectural design: anything that starts out as steel turns to wood...anything that starts out as wood turns to vinyl...

art: why can't I stop doing portraits of children? they never seem to bore me...

Nothing to Wear

Isn't it incredible how the tiniest of females are already obsessed with the way they look and what they are wearing? Is it a basic instinct? Or learned? Or a little of both? How old are we before we realize that it doesn't really matter to anyone but ourselves?