From a panorama photo I took on Fremont street in Vegas with Melissa in the middle surveying all of the bright lights and action. This took quite a while to do but really enjoyed working on each aspect and piece of the scene.
ELDORADO CANYON TRUCK
From a photo I took in the ghost town outside of Vegas in Eldorado Canyon. This was my first lesson in how to paint shadows. After many, many attempts I started to learn how to do it. Lots of great critical help on this one from my brother and my wife.
LET ME SAY THIS ABOUT THAT
Colored pencil drawing of an afternoon conversation in the Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, Nevada.
FREEDOM ON THE FARM
At the request of Melissa; her favorite picture painted my way. I learned corn fields are really hard to paint and the number of possible skin tones is infinite! After lots and lots of attempts on various parts it was ‘good enough’ for me and she loves it (most important).
Not one of my personal favorites (based on my execution).
DAY’S END ON THE FARM
Another request fulfilled. This one from Melissa. Ingedients: acrylic paints, brushes, canvas, some water, incredibly talented hands, good music, a chair, led painting light … and … love.
HOW HAL HOWLS
First painting completed in 2020 … guest I’m no longer a ‘rookie’! One of my few total originals. It’s about 7 layers deep and changed more times than I can count!
STORMY DAY AT THE SHORE
Newest experiment where you mix sand with paint to create texture. So, what did I decide to paint? … sand! Now that’s artistic!
Anyway, this is from a pic I took at the Jersey shore plus a reference pic I found with Google. If you don’t call it the shore, you’re not from New Jersey.
SEDONA EVENING
Inspired from a pic we took from our rented house in Sedona on vacation a few years back. This must have come out decent … its now hung in our bedroom!
SEDONA SOUVENIR
Coming to a Sedona gift shop for the incredible low price of $49.99! One of a kind!
MILK CARTON MAN
It’s the “Old Man and the Sea” but the man is missing … get it? Actually one of my personal faves so far. Inspired by a photo I took in Costa Maya Mexico years ago.
CACTUS BUTTE
Painting from a picture I took while in Sedona, Az.
FALL IN THE TROPICS
Created from a picture we took on a cruise. Used photo software to apply styling and alter colors. Then painted it.
FREDERICK FARM
Picture I took of a farm in Frederick that I attempted to paint with a style twist. Not very pleased with the result but just barely good enough to survive the Fire Pit.
NEUTRAL FARM
My impression from a farm photograph I took using a limited number of neutral colors.
THERE’S A DRAFT IN THIS BUILDING
My painting interpretation of a photo I took of an abandoned building in Frederick County. I’m actually quite proud of the results of this one and think I captured all I intended to.
RETIREMENT
I painted this as a gift for a good friend (Scott C.) that I worked together with for years who somehow managed to retire before me! We had talked a few times of how we both enjoyed cruises and tropical islands, hence the subject of this painting. Hoping this will be his view often for the years that lie ahead!
CLARK & CAROLE
My latest version of the Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, Nevada. This time I painted the front of the buildings with Clark Gable & Carole Lombard as ghostly portraits looking down. Google them and the Pioneer Saloon to read the story of their significance. I worked on this over a longer period of time than anything to date, doing it in bits and pieces. Personally, I’m pleased with it and it’s one of my creations that actually came out close to what I envisioned.
POINT OF ROCKS TUNNEL
Continuing with my bathroom project and theme (see ‘Loco Motive’ painting), I applied all kinds of effects to a photo I took of the Northern end of the train tunnel at Point of Rocks, Maryland which we see whenever we walk on the C&O Canal Towpath. I used some old wood pieces I assembled together some time ago as the ‘canvas’.
DENTAL ASSISTANT GIFT
Chatting as we usually do with my long time dental assistant, somehow the subject of my painting came up. I showed her a few samples and she asked if I could paint from a picture she had of her daughter walking on the beach. It took a while but I finally finished it. I’m not very pleased with it and think I took on more than I’m capable of doing at the current time. But, you only get better if you keep painting – which I will!
BABY TRACTOR NAPTIME
A pseudo-abstract version from a photo I took somewhere in the rural area of northern Virginia. The challenge here was painting it on a rough surface. It can’t be seen in the photo here but, in reality, it provides an interesting effect and depth to the painting.
SEARCHING FOR BORIS
I’ll leave it up to you to locate the connected reference painting and develop the story.
Groffy Gallery 