Prometheus: Beginning a New Commission Painting
This is an exciting day for me. Today I’m starting actual easel work on a new, large format, commission painting that has been [...]
Ad Astra! A finished Painting.
The painting is finished! When last we saw our astronaut, she was painted in full color with the exception of her flight suit. [...]
Now for the Fun Part…
As much fun as the Earth, the Milky Way, The moon, and the space stations were to paint, and as lovely as they [...]
Stars Above, Blue Skies Below
I did finally finish the underpainting, and after a few days the paint had dried sufficiently that the effect of the reflective glare [...]
Time For Some Under-painting….In Spaaaaaace!
Once I have a final to-scale drawing for the composition finished, the next step in my process is to transfer that drawing to [...]
Brainstorming a Project
I was asked whether or not I do sketches for a composition before I hire a model or go looking for additional reference [...]
How Far We Can Go
In 2003 I did a painting of a woman astronaut aboard a space station looking down at the Earth far below. ‘How Far [...]
‘Triumph of Daedalus Over Fate and Futility’
It is finished! the 120 inch by 60 inch commission painting of Daedalus and Icarus is finished and ready for delivery and installation [...]
Four Down, One to Go!
The Daedalus Project is nearing completion! I am leaving for Miami tomorrow morning to attend FACE (the Figuative Art Convention Expo), and am [...]
One Down, Four to Go
It's time, once again, for an update on what I have been calling 'The Daedalus Project'. When we last saw our heroes, color [...]