Daily Painting “Danaë”

Daily Drawing (painting today!) “Danaë” A rare-for-me oil on canvas study, 10×8” Painted over an old painting for texture. I’m still learning oils, this is just a fun monochrome study while I’m working on a larger drawing. I had an ornate gold frame for the piece, so I thought this a fitting title. I kind of like the concept, might have to make this one into something larger.

Original oil on canvas framed to 14.5 x 13.5” is available to purchase from the Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Maine at $500.00

Daily Drawing: Spread Your Wings

The next few Daily Drawings will be for the Black Butterfly series, as I have a show upcoming and I need to produce a few more pieces. I like these small works displayed in vintage table top frames. In the gallery they can be displayed on a pedestal as a sculpture would be. Todays piece is my smallest ever, the head of the figure is only 1 inch in height. That means it's not possible to get much detail. I am pleased with the rough effect that creates.



"Spread Your Wings" 6.5" x 4.5", 9 x 9" overall, framed. Charcoal and white pastel on myar drafting film, $150.00

Daily Drawing: Summertime in England

So, I laid in a supply of vintage frames and have decided to start a daily drawing series to compliment my Black Butterfly series of larger works. I hope to create something new nearly every day and post it here.


"Summertime in England" framed in signature vintage frame. 12 x 9" overall. Available for purchase at Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Maine $500.00



"Summertime in England" from the Black Butterfly series, charcoal and white pastel on mylar drafting film with moonstone Canson backing paper. 10 x 8"

Daily Drawing: "Summer's Muse"

This piece has been sold.

I liked this small frame and decided to use it for another of my Black Butterfly pieces. I think the style of the drawing resembles an old sepia photo somewhat and so suits the vintage fame. The butterfly is symbolic for the artist's muse. Since this is a self-portrait, I decided to incorporate the Celtic knotwork, from my heritage.


"Summer's Muse" charcoal and white pastel on mylar drafting film with Canson moonstone backing paper, 11 x 9" framed in vintage tabletop swing style frame. $300.00 SOLD!



"Summer's Muse" in vintage swing desktop frame.