Because They Had To

Too Many Suitors

Accidental Art #3

Tea Stain #4 (self portrait)

This time I used a berry tea.  Wet, it was red.  When the stains dried, they dried a dark blue.  Then they darkened into a darker violet.  Scanning the drawing doesn't capture the color, but the subtlety still gives it a nice look, I think.  I'll keep playing with other teas.

Accidental Art #2 (with balloon men)

A piece of cardboard I was using to mix oils.  And then I stuck a couple of balloon men on.  Thus, accidental art (with balloon men).

Daphne

This is a commissioned work, sold to a private collector.

Accidental Art #1

This happened from smudging the corners of a pencil drawing that was resting on top of this sheet of paper.  Thus, accidental art.

Offerings

Buena Vista Park

Buena Vista Park in San Fransisco.  This is an older painting, but I thought I'd share it anyway.

Worm

Tea Stain #3

Tea Stain #2

Tea Stain #1

On a strip of sketch paper, I rested a tea bag for only a moment and let it dry over night.  The following morning I drew with pencil the face, people, and planets.

The tea?  Tension Tamer.

Map #3

Winter Trees At Night

Oil painting.  I don't know how to paint and I won't pretend to, but it sure is fun and relaxing to do.  It will always be the one form of art I indulge in without concerning myself with result.

A Cat Named Sprite

This is a commissioned work, sold to a private collector.

Map #2

Map #1

Creep #1

The exercise...I told a story out loud, something personal, while just randomly sketching. After about 20 minutes, maybe 30, I had drawn this. I will continue this exercise. Talk and draw...see what comes out...

This guy also inspired me to draw a series of "Creeps."

Lastly, do you see a creepy smile, or a little frown with a crazy mustache? Which did you see first?

London Cat

This is a commissioned work, sold to a private collector.