untitled

This was sort of a "filler piece" I did for my show at Whiskey Thieves, It's oil on canvas and based on a photo my friend took of the Santa Cruz harbor. I used a black and white photo of myself to make a stencil.

Hello Kitty suitcase

I painted these for one of my girlfriends friends. She is Japanese and wanted items that represented her heritage hence the Hello Kittys, cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, and the calligraphy. This is a totally custom job and I have many more and commissions are always welcome. The case is fixed with a polyurethane glossy finish which serves an aesthetic purpose as well as protection from scratches as well as wear and tear.

When Life Gives You

This is a oil painting from my class with Adam Forfang, I wanted to do a simpe composition but have the lemons "ultra cropped" It's also a lot larger than life 22"x28" I had a lot of fun doing it, and am quite happy with the result!

Kid Cudi-music video

This song and video are amazing!!!!! I also think this dude looks exactly like Jean-michel Basquiat, what do you think?

PROCESS OF STIMULATION

I recently framed this piece and it came out pretty good, simple.  16"x20" Oil on Canvas

New "Still Lifes"

These are a few of my newest still lifes from my class with Adam Forfang. I think the skill level of the instructor makes a huge difference in the quality of paintings I've been producing and Adam is an amazing artist! Check him out at www.adamforfang.com

"Lighters"

12"x 16" oil on canvas

"LIZ"

This is from a figure painting I did of my g.f. it's just the top half.

18"x30" oil on canvas.

Charcoal Studies

All of these drawings are 18"x24" compressed and vine charcoal drawings on paper.

Woman Eating Ice Cream

                            "Girl Eating Ice Cream-Mastercopy" oil on canvas 18"x36"

This is a Wayne Tiebauld mastercopy I did because I love his use of color. He is probably known best for his pastel cityscapes of San Francisco, and hs still lifes of  pie's, pastries, and landscapes. His oil paintings of figures aren't well known but to me they are just as visually striking as any other he has done.

Slide Sister

                                                                  "Slide Sister"

                                                             15"x18" oil on canvas

This is another of my (hodge podge) paintings. I like doing this sort of collage painting because I think that's sort of how thoughts materialize. They come quickly and sometimes without any reason. I just try and hold onto them a little longer before they get lost in the hard drive. 

Solar Convergence

This was taken from my back deck in Santa Cruz. Gotta love those December sunsets.

Naked Life

Thick oil paintings painted pretty loosely. These aren't my favorite, but people seem to like em. Maybe you will too?

Red Love

18"x11" Pronto Plate

Original sketch with collage elements-edition of 5

Key to my heart

                             9"X5"X4" Bronze 2008

                  

                          This was my first bronze piece, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. I think it might be a little perverse but the goal I was going for when making it was too get some sort of reaction out of you. Good, bad, I don't care as long it does "something" to get you thinking! This piece is for sale and is one of a kind. The price is $450

Mandala

                                                          Gouche on Bristol 2008

Self Portrait

                                       11"X14" Gouche on Bristol board 2008

"Earthly Possessions " 2008

These were for Larissa. I don't think I even charged her for them because I had a lot of fun making them. Fun shoes.

KIWI CLOWN PIGGYBANK

18"x12" ceramic w/acryllic 2007

If your like me you know that theres just something "not quite right" with clowns. The Kiwi's on his shoulder are supposed to be like voices talking in each ear. I don't know what there telling him, but they seem to be causing some uneasiness. The hat also comes off and it's a piggybank. I had a lot of fun making this.

"Still Life with apple"

                                       Another still life painted from class. The Academy really stresses the importance of "classical training". You Can own the original for only $200 us. It's beautifully framed and shipping is free!

                                                       "Alter Ego"                                                            

                                                 watercolor 12"x14"

This image is my interpretation of a Balinese Mask. The Balinese people are amazing artists and art is seen as a necessity for balance in their lives. Everyone in Bali practices some sort of art. Everyone.

This is from my most recent show at Urban Outfitters on Pacific ave. Santa Cruz.

Skull ?

                        I wouldn't say that death is a theme in my work, but it is something that does play a part in the things I create.  It is something that is on my mind a lot, but not in a bad way. It is more of a curiosity than a fear. 

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      14"x18"

                                                                                                    Oil on Canvas-2008

Particles

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                                                                                     $125-Framed                         12"x 14"

                                                                                                            Watercolor-2007