Facebook Painting Challenge - Day 1
I was asked to post a few paintings each day for this Facebook thing that is going around. On one hand I am more busy than ever, but I figured how long can it take to post a few photos of paintings...
View ArticleFacebook Painting Challenge Day 2: Drawing With A Brush
All of these are the drawing stages of my finished paintings with the finished work as the inset. I draw with Princeton Watercolor brushes 4050R sizes 1 - 5. I use Burnt Umber and White for the drawing.
View ArticleFacebook Painting Challenge - Day 3: Still Life and Set
I prefer to work from life. I love being able to see how the light hits an object. If I have the time, I will usually build a set, sometimes a very elaborate set and paint directly from life.Here are a...
View ArticleFacebook Challenge Day 4 - My First Year Of Still-Life Painting
It was requested that I post some older work. These are paintings from 2005, the first year I started painting still-lifes. All are Oil on Linen except the one with the mason jar. That is a pastel....
View ArticleFacebook Challenge Day 5 - Framed Work
I'm a bit rushed today because I have to leave for the Cleveland Comic Con tonight!I will be posting images here after the event, but I will be posting shots as they happen on Facebook so add me there...
View ArticleCleveland Comic Con Recap
I just got back home after nearly three weeks of traveling, and I'm not finished yet. From Feb 20 - 22, I was a special guest at Cleveland Comic Con, and I have to say it was one of the best things I...
View ArticleSorry, These Paintings Are Not For Sale!
Every once in a while when I do a painting, I want to keep it, and sometimes I do. I think it is ok, even healthy to say, "I like that painting", or even "I love that", about your own work. I do not...
View ArticleDisney Fine Art Show - Sottil Gallery at The Dolphin Resort, Disney World...
I am really pleased and excited to be part of a double group show this weekend, Friday and Saturday, at the Sottil Gallery at Disney's Dolphin Resort at Disney World and at Wyland Galleries at...
View ArticleDisney Big Fig - I Need to Borrow these Mickey and Minnie Disney Large...
Hello Folks!As many of you know I am working on a series of paintings of Disney Big Figs. They are Disney Statues released in the 80's and 90's. They are between 15 and 24 inches tall usually. I have...
View ArticleNew Batch of Quick Wave Studies Up For Auction!
I just finished five more wave studies. I try to do these all in one day but I went a little over on time so these took a bit longer than normal. Each one is up for auction. The auctions end on Sunday...
View ArticleHappy Easter!
Easter is still my favorite ... painting.I never get bored by J.C. Leyendecker's work.Happy Easter Everyone!
View ArticleSpecial Guest Artist At Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia and St. Louis!
I just added two more Special Guest Appearances at Wizard World Comic Cons!First in Philly from May 7 - 10, 2015, followed by St. Louis May 22 - 24, 2015.The guest list is amazing!Some of the guests...
View ArticleNew Figurative Work and Prints by Request
"Emily"10 x 18 Oil on Linen Original - SOLD11 x 17 Prints Available (in show sleeve) "Nicole" 10 x 16 Oil on Linen11 x 17 Prints Available (in show sleeve) "Gloves" 10 x 20 Oil on Linen11 x 17 Prints...
View ArticleTwo New Original Paintings (And Prints) Coming To Wizard World Richmond
"Nurse Harley" 11 x 17 Oil On Canvas"Red Corset" 11 x 17 Oil On CanvasPrints are 11 x 17 and available for $20.00 each plus shippingOptions Nurse Harley $20.00 USD Red Corset $20.00 USD Both...
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