"Prairie Home" acrylic on canvas 2009

This painting was more of an experiment on texture. I would say 80% of the painting was done by pallet knife or my hands. I just used a brush for a bit of the detail in trees and house. It's a little 9" by 10" canvas but there is enough paint on the painting to cover a canvas 5 times that size. I really like this painting because I have never done one like it before.

"Lady in Red" acrylic on canvas 2009

This was sort of a graphic style painting...it is what it is. The size is 11" by 14".

"Golden Gate Sunrise" acrylic on canvas 2009

This I did in the same cloud stlye as the previous paintings ("...Farm" and "Fill 'er Up"). I really like the way this one turned out.
It is 20" x 24"

"Lynn in Jamaica" guache on clayboard 2009

This is a painting of Lynn based on a photo I took of her while we were in Jamaica last summer. It is one of my favorite photos of her.

"Beach" acrylic on canvas 2009

This I was commissioned to do a painting from a vacation photo. It is 16" x 20"

"2 Little Birds" acrylic on canvas 2009

Just a little painting to use up some paint on my pallet. I like it though. It is 11" by 16".

"Fill 'er Up" acrylic on canvas 2009

This one I wanted to play with the clouds again as in my last painting. I think it is a really interesting look and I may use it again. And another first...I never painted a car or truck before. I based the gas station off an old photo of an gas station that used to be on Route 66. This painting is 20" by 24".

"Big Sky, Small Farm" acrylic on canvas 2009

This painting I wanted to emphasize on texture...physical and brush technique, and prove that mixing textures makes for a very interesting look. Even though each of the four planes are painted with different techniques, it does go together. This painting was a fun to do...it was a bummer to finish it, I was having a really good time painting it. It is 18" x 24".

"63 Me's" acrylic on canvas 2009

This is a sort of self portrait it is 12"by 12" and is just white on black acrylic paint.

"Garbage Day" acrylic on canvas 2001

A simple but appealing painting...I gave this to my mom, I always enjoy checking it out when I go over there.

"Peace Dove" acrylic on canvas 2005

This painting is based on Picasso's 'Peace Dove' sketch. Aways loved that symbol and wanted to embellish it more than just his line drawing. I liked the way it turned out.

"Bruce Lee" acrylic on floor tile 1998

My dad is a huge Bruce Lee fan, I did this painting for him.

"Jack in the Box" graphite on paper 1996

This is a drawing I did in high school. It won a Gold Key award and I was the first to win one at my school in 20-some years. was pretty exciting at the time...my little brother now has this drawing.

"Grand Canyon" acrylic on canvas 2006

A fathers day gift for my Dad. He always has loved the Grand Canyon, and I made this for him- two years later my whole family, Mom Dad and two brothers hiked down and out of the Grand Canyon, what an experience...one I will never forget and hope to again sometime in the future...Next time with my Lynn.

"Degas" acrylic on canvas 1998

This was one of my first assignments at MIAD...we had to reproduce a masterpiece as accurately as we could...was pleased with it turned out - I always loved Edgar Degas' work...still do.

"My Parent's Wedding" graphic marker an layout paper 2004

This is a caricature of my parents wedding photo...I did this on their 25th anniversary for their card...I don't think my dad likes this drawing too much, probably because it is pretty accurate (sorry Dad.) Anyway, my folks just celebrated their 31st anniversary, so maybe the brown bell-bottoms are good luck!!

"Homer J." acrylic on canvas 2003

This painting I did for my little brother on his birthday..the Simpsons used to be his life and at the time I gave this to him the painting was taller than he was. It is 18 inches by 5 feet tall. and is cropped just as it is seen here. It's neat to see a cartoon on canvas.

"Kona Cafe Mural" acrylic on wall 2003

These are images of a mural I did at the now closed Kona Cafe in Mukwonago. There were four panels each at 4' by 8'. They were side by side and appeared as if it were a window looking out at a Hawaiian fishing scene. This was a very enjoyable mural to do...I did it in the overnight hours all alone and played music loud...my favorite way to paint. I have only good memories of doing this mural. I had a nice write up in the food section of the Milwaukee Journal when they reviewed the restaurant. It was fun to get to work that morning open up the paper and see my artwork... it was a surprise to me...it's just too bad they got rid of this place...oh well I have the photos and the memories.

"...Bathtime, Oh So Fun" acrylic on canvas 2009

We have this little guy in out bathroom and I looked down at him, I thought that it would be a good subject to paint, it had very interesting shapes and colors and it is something that is so easily recognizable by everybody, but not as art. It is a very cute little painting.

"Shepherd Sunset" acrylic on canvas 2008

Inspired by our German Shepherd, Kaiah.

"Radiohead" acrylic on canvas 2001

Radiohead...one of the greatest.

"Song for the Angels" acrylic on canvas 2009

I was inspired by a song by The Great Lake Swimmers, "Song For The Angels". It's a beautiful, beautiful song.
"...never saw you, never heard you...but I knew that you were there, you're everywhere, I could feel you all around me..."

"Hoo-Ray Beer" acrylic on canvas 2009

I was in Jamaica last year for my brother's wedding...and I think I was drinking Red Stripe by the gallon. I like seeing this bottle, it reminds me of the great time I had on the trip. That's the life.

"Bovine" acrylic on canvas 2009

Just a little painting of a cow...never painted one before-first time for everything.