Happy 4th of July from me, The Muppets, and Law & Order

consolidating

Old painting, sold. Just wanna slip it in here so's I have everything in one place...

Tara's Elephant (watercolor and brush pen, 15"x11")

drawlings

I've got a few comic ideas a-brewing.

Meanwhile, here are some sketches.

These fellas might end up being regulars around here.

my dead dog

my old dog 

my fake dog

Watercolor

Cover illustration for creative writing portfolio, Fall 2009.

Wrapping Up

"Painting: the art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic." --Ambrose Bierce

Tomorrow morning, I turn in my creative writing portfolio. We were given the option of creating an illustrated cover. Because my longest and, reportedly, most promising piece of writing is about my summer job at an Alaskan fish cannery, this is what I came up with:

This is also a reference to frequent reminders in class to adhere to the Fish Head Principle of Editing, to wit, "cut it off!"

Burl Wood

Faux-painted amboyna burl on 24'' x 24'' masonite board, done for Theatrical Scene Painting class, BYU-Idaho, winter 2009.


Detail shots:

3-D Faux Brick

Three dimensional faux brick technique using sanded Total Wall on 24'' x 24'' masonite board. Done for Theatrical Scene Painting class, BYU-Idaho, winter 2009.

Detail shots:

Bookmatched Marble

Basic black marble with white veining, bookmatched on 24'' x 24'' masonite boards and for Theatrical Scene Painting class, BYU-Idaho, Winter 2009.


Detail shots:

Marble Floor

Faux-painted marble floor for BYU-Idaho's production of Sheridan's School for Scandal.

Quarter-Sawn Oak

Faux-painted quarter-sawn oak for BYU-Idaho's production of Sheridan's School for Scandal.

Marble Balustrade

Faux-painted rose breccia marble for Theatrical Scene Painting course at BYU-Idaho, winter 2009.

Faustus Tapestry

9' x 4' monkscloth tapestry painted for BYU-Idaho's production of The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus, summer semestery 2008.

Reproduction as mural or canvas-painting available for commission.

Faustus main tapestry

4' x 9' monkscloth tapestry painted for BYU-Idaho's production of Marlowe's The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus, summer semester 2008.

Tapestry available for sale. Reproduction as mural or canvas-painting available for commission.


Some detail shots:

Tree of Life

Originally a stained glass design for a theatrical set painting class, I did this 9'' x 11'' painting in ink and watercolor for Ben and Kaye Romney of Rexburg, ID.

Replica paintings available for commission: $45. 

Stained glass designs (any subject) available for commission.