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Holiday Hopes

This year has been one of transition for me. This time last year I was mentoring 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, living in Texas, and working on my artwork at a level I was proud of. Now, at the end of 2011, I am living in central Virginia, socializing with my wife’s new peers at law school, and starting a small business centered around inexpensive animal paintings.

If you haven’t had the chance, head on over to my facebook page and my new online store. I’d like to revamp my website in the future so I can merge my portfolios and update it without using Flash. I think the new life style change hit me today when I ordered my new business cards and mailing labels. I’m now a brand, and that’s something I have to get used to. In the past it was solely about making great art; now it’s sorta blended in with making a living.

It hasn’t been easy, but it also has been about as smooth as it could be considering we’re living in such a bad recession. I don’t know how next year will go, but I’m hoping my business continues to grow so that I can be able to fund the passion I’ve fought for all these years. Happy Holidays!

2019-11-23T13:11:51-07:00December 21st, 2011|0 Comments
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Mouse

A cute little mouse hungry for a nice slice of cheese. Here is the listing.
For those of you interested, I am on Google+ now, and I post quite frequently. It’s slowly turning into my way of posting new content so if you’re on there, add me!
2019-11-23T13:12:01-07:00November 8th, 2011|0 Comments
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Lion

This was commissioned for an old friend who, for many years, had been asking for a lion in tattoo form. I consider this to be my “Scarface poster.” I think it’s the most masculine of my animal series so far with a large, dominating lion looking down at the viewer. The “greenback” color palette and hard lines also add to the style. Here is the Etsy painting.

 

2019-11-23T13:12:09-07:00October 19th, 2011|0 Comments
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Deer

Alright, so my new hobby has turned into an Etsy shop. I couldn’t help myself. I started designing nonstop, and I’ve come up with a whole bunch of new designs. Here is just one of the many I’ve painted so far. I will continue to post them as I make them.
2019-11-23T13:12:30-07:00October 11th, 2011|0 Comments
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Owl Silhouettes

We’re still getting settled into our new apartment here in Charlottesville. I left most of my artwork in Austin so I’ve had to find ways to decorate our very bare walls. I came up with a few different designs to match the color of the opposing wall which is a very bright yellow. This is the design that I went with – owls!

I’ve been dabbling with simple design work as a kind of hobby in contrast to my highly detailed paintings. I’ve always loved silhouettes, and I love the chance to be very bold without risking too much.

These paintings are dedicated to my sister-in-law who loves owls. I had so much fun working on this that I’m experimenting with some other similar designs.

2019-11-23T13:12:36-07:00August 26th, 2011|0 Comments
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