two new paintings

 James River Train Bridge

Richmond, Virginia

12x16, oil on canvas

(sold)

(detail)

Ginguite Inlet

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

12x16, oil on canvas

(detail)

(detail)

works in progress

while you wait...

...you had no idea you were waiting? well, a nice size update is coming your way on thisisamy.com. 

so while you wait, here is a goofy picture of my pup.

Dead Heroes Project Continued: Luther & Edwards

Martin Luther

1483 - 1546

fought for truth with his pen.

5x7, pencil & acrylic on illustration board

Jonathan Edwards

1703-1758

strove to honor the Lord with every bit of his time and brilliant mind.

8x10, acrylic & pencil on illustration board

This illustration was based on his resolution,

"Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can."

As he travelled to visit his parishioners, he would focus his mind to wrestle with and dwell on subjects in the Scriptures, following the thought through to some conclusion. He would associate the thought with a piece of paper pinned to his coat and write down the thought at home.

The Starin Farm

16x20, oil on canvas

Painted from a composite of photos. 

Truly incredible the way the late afternoon sun illuminates autumn leaves.
Loved painting this one.

(detail)

House Portrait

G & G's House

Wayne, Pennsylvania

5x7, oil on canvas

Last year after Granddad passed away Grammie moved out of their house of almost 50 years and moved to Richmond. They had a beautiful lot with big, shady trees, a large backyard, apple, cherry & walnut trees and a vegetable garden.

so it usually goes something like this.

1. sit down and slather paint here and there until the colors get muddy and i get frustrated. 

2. put it away for a few days.

3. overcorrect the colors. focus on shapes. get frustrated again.

4. leave it on the window sill for a week or two. consider starting over.

5. decide not to become a quitter. focus on one section at a time, background to foreground (don't have pictures of those steps, sorry), and finally finish.

The Pergola

8x10, oil on canvas

(sold)

I'll be posting more new paintings in the next few days, so come back soon! Thanks!