Moleskine®: Pope John Paul II and Father H

Just a couple of sketches from my moleskine®. The sketch on top is of Father H.J. Setter a priest in Wichita, KS. I did this sketch from a photo that appeared in the Wichita Magazine June 2008 issue. The photo was actually taken by Randy Tobias/Wichita Magazine. It seems that Father Setter is a cigar aficianado and is pretty well known in the cigar world. It was an interesting story.

After finishing Father Setter's sketch I felt the need to seek out a photo of the late Pope John Paul II. Unfortunately I couldn't find anyone to credit this photo to. I'm not Catholic although I am a part of the catholic church (that's catholic with a little 'c' meaning the universal church.)

Sketches done with mechanical pencil HB lead.

Green Basket - 8 x 10 inch Oil

"Green Basket"

8x10 inch Oil (unframed, Free Shipping in USA)

$80.00

Finally a painting! It's been about two weeks since I actually painted anything. I've done some drawing and some sketching but to actually paint it seems like ages. This little painting actually started out as a warm up painting before getting back to one of the larger pieces I've been working on. I actually spent more time on it then I thought I would. I found myself just enjoying each stroke.

Unless it gets purchased by you or someone else very soon, I think I'll put it in my up coming show at the Reals Gallery at the Kansas University School of Medicine in Wichita, KS. More on that show later in the week.

Moleskine Sketches

These are just a couple of lunch time sketches in my most recent Moleskine. Both are from photos that I didn't take myself so I can't take credit for that. The one on the left was from an original photo by Susan Treft and the one on the right I found in the latest issue of Mid-West Living Magazine. These were done with mechanical pencil, HB lead.

"Bryana" 8x10 Graphite

This is a pencil drawing I recently finished for a friend of mine. This is her daughter, the first of three drawings she has commissioned me to do.

I haven't worked in pencil for quite some time and in some ways it was refreshing to jump back into it. For many years it was all I did along with pen and ink.

Any comments from anyone? I'm always willing to hear them.

Peg Box - SOLD

Peg Box

5"x4"

oil - Multimedia Art Board

I love this little painting and I thought about keeping it for myself, but I can't keep all the good ones. At least I know where it is and can go visit it occasionally. Thanks Greg and Juliah, I know you'll find a perfect spot for it.

Exhibit at Century II, Downtown Wichita, KS

"With a Banjo on My Knee"

24x30 in. Oil/Canvas

$720

Purchase this Painting

This painting is part of a Kansas Academy of Oil Painters group exhibition at Century II in Wichita, Kansas. The painting is one of three (3) that I have in the exhibit. This is a self-portrait and yes, it's true, I play banjo. Stop buy and take a peek at the exhibit, it's up until June 30th.

Southwind Gallery - Topeka, KS

I am very please to announce that I have two paintings juried into an exhibit at Southwind Gallery in Topeka, KS. Go out and check out the exhibit online or if you are in Topeka between now and July 14th stop in and see the exhibit in person.