Boy and Girl Character Concept

Self-Portrait on sketch paper

11" x 14"

Charcoal on Paper

NFS

Lenolt House

A gift painting for my mother.

16" x 20"

Oil on Canvas

The Unwelcome Livelihood

An abstract drawing of a pregnant teen in deep depression due to outward rejection by society.

You might be confused as to why the baby looks the way it does; the idea behind it is that while the mother naturally supports the child, the child can also be emotional support for her; the contrasting warm colors and "hand-like" shape suggests the attempts of consolation and an energetic purpose for life.

Media are Pastels on 12" x 16" Colored Paper.

Praying for Japan...

Made this with Photoshop today...

I hope that the death toll does not exceed anyone's expectations...

I will be praying for the peoples' refuge and safety.

For those who wish to donate to relief funds there are these:

American Red Cross

salvationamryusa.org

globalgiving.org

MercyCorps

Daughter of Consequence

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24" x 18"

Oil on Canvas

(Artist's Note: An ageless soul that has some vital role in the afterlife...kinda like Grim...One of the big inspirations to this painting was actually the dungeon scene from that classic Disney film, Aladdin. :) )

Doorway to Paradise

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24" x 18"

Oil on Canvas

The Red Button of '96

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Photo-manipulation with GIMP 2.0.

Toad the Royal Ninja

24" x 18"

Charcoal on Paper

(This is what I imagine Toad would look like if the Mushroom Kingdom was like Edo-era Japan :p Toad and all other "Mario" Characters are properties of Nintendo co.)

Red Geometric Variety

30" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

Summertime Symmetry

Black Artagain Paper pasted on Drawing Paper
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(I have the feeling a lot of folks wish it was summer already ;) )

Girl with Mirror and Brush

Tempera on Wood Panel

Still Life with Stump and Small Table

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Oil on Canvas

My Sister, The Great Blessing

18" x 24"
Mixed Digital Media via Corel Painter 11
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My little sister is one of the greatest gifts to my life and I give The Lord much thanks for her.

Happy Thanksgiving

Illustrated Supernova

36" X 36"

Oil on Canvas

Portrait of Tigger the Tabby

Oil on Canvas

The Rooster Crow

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14" X 11"
Acrylic and Tempera on Canvas

Blocks Among Space and Light

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24" X 12"
Oil on Canvas