This shows the process of an industrial painting. It is 36x48. The initial block in was done with acrylics, and the final stages were completed with oil. The quick drying acrylic paint allowed for a nice, dark foundation.
This painting, Winter Walk, was created using a small 12x9 inch oil sketch. It can be seen on the bottom corner of stage 2. The larger version allowed for more information. I wanted to convey a feeling of quietness... https://t.co/GODymlDjht
My new series, Brownsville to Braddock, has me traveling along the Monongahela River on a weekly basis. I've made about 20 new pieces so far. There's a lot of industrial sites as well as abandoned buildings. It's an... https://t.co/jfLDt09F1d
Another neighborhood painting. I'm intrigued by the late day light. The oblique angle of the sun carves the shapes while adding warmth. Shapes of Light, 24 x 36, oil on linen, 2019
Happy New Year to you! Here is one of the last paintings of 2018. It depicts a nearby alley way after a severe storm. I've included some progress shots. After the Storm, 48" x 60", oil on canvas, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Thanks to everyone that follows and offers nice comments. It really means a lot!
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art recently acquired Immaculate Heart of Mary for the permanent... https://t.co/siNxx9BETB
The 14th Annual Lawrenceville Artists Studio is this Saturday from noon - 6PM. I've uploaded a one mintute video tour in case you aren't in the neighborhood. I'm lucky number 13 this year! https://t.co/r63fLBOUuw
Last week I painted the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. The Polish church is an Historic Landmark and has quite an interesting history, having endured massive flooding and an... https://t.co/7MxUZOJozc
My twin brother Don just designed this amazing ceramic tile mural for his hometown of Burlingame, California. The classic design is based on vintage postcards. He even used one of my paintings in one of the letters.... https://t.co/J15fZxLNct
This is a painting I did last year of our family home in Loretto, PA. My parents raised 8 children there, a house my dad built when he was only 23. Today we mourn the loss of my brother John. He lost his fight to... https://t.co/lmySEkiBx4
The recent snow fall inspired me to post this study and the larger painting, Winter Backyards, 30 x 40, oil on canvas. I'll be showing this and other cityscapes in a new exhibition at the Crary Art Gallery in Warren,... https://t.co/z8MJV6xJsw