The Cellist

To Impart Her Soul
Oil on Canvas 24 x 30 inches

This is my second painting based on my favorite cellist Zoe Keating. It's not actually supposed to be her in the painting. I was looking for reference photos and found this one. I liked the composition which I stuck to as much as possible but I more or less did things my way with everything else. It took me shorter time working on it than I would have imagined.

I'm on Amazon!

I don't have any art to post this time but I do have some exciting news. A while ago I illustrated a cover for a novel. I met the author while working in Long Island a few years ago. While we worked in the same building, it was at different companies. We became friends of sort because we saw each other everyday. She asked me to do a cover illustration of her book and so it was published soon after. I more or less lost touch after I stopped working there despite the once in a while email. However, it was brought to my attention on Friday that my friend's book is on Amazon.com and I listed as the illustrator. How cool is that?!

The book is called The Cost of Love by Leroia and here is the link - http://www.amazon.com/Cost-Love-Roia/dp/0978532007/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226691684&sr=1-1

The Hallway

While in VA on vacation last week I visited a museum with my friend and her three year old son. While the museum was interesting to us, it bored the three year old. He was more into the inclines in the main hallway. I took a few photos and decided to paint this shot. When I finished I was thrilled to find out that he knew it was himself rolling on the floor earlier that day.

Birds Again

These 8" x 11" color pencil sketches were done on watercolor paper while I stayed at Kissy's. I had only taken my watercolor pad and the color pencils. Luckily Kissy had some black acrylic for me to fill in the background. These were fun to do and I took my time because of the details. As with most of my drawings I don't always start with a particular thought in mind. It's a complete departure from my usual style and I realized that I like it this way. It makes each piece even more unique.

Pygmalion and Galatea

In Greek mythology there is a story about Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with the statue he created. After refusing the women of the village, Pygmalion sets to work on a statue. As the days pass he falls deeper and deeper love with the emerging figure. When the statue is completed he prays to Aphrodite to make her real. She gives in and the statue becomes a living breathing woman named Galatea.

Now, you're probably wondering where I'm going with this. I have a friend E who is a constant muse and inspiration to artists all over. She is without a doubt one of the most intriguing people I have ever had the fortune to meet. Unlike Galatea however, she is flesh and blood. It is an opposite situation, where after meeting our friend E, artists try to create and capture her in all her enigmatic glory. Others try time and time again to snare pieces of her, myself included. My attempts fall woefully short but the process is always fun no matter what.

"her poses change with her every mood"

Owen

Just a quick sketch of Kissy's boy done on watercolor paper with Staedtler pencils. I think I got most of the resemblance.

Doodle Doodle Doo

Untitled
pencil on paper, 8" x 11"

It started as a doodle and became something else. The commissions were frustrating to work with so I stopped for the night and tried to do something relaxing. But I was drawn back to paper and ultimately this became my relaxation.