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Water

2012-01-30T08:08:00.000-08:00

I am currently working on a series based on the elements. I decided to work on wood this time and allow the grain of the wood to pull through, throughout the piece. I was also very inspired by the art nouveau era. I enjoy contrasting a sharp, patterned border with the soft and organic feel of the human figure.
I am almost done with this piece and I will post the sketch for the next one soon.

Testing Paper

2012-01-26T11:08:00.000-08:00

I had the urge to play around with handmade paper the other day. I tea stained this paper and then added ink and watercolor to create a distressed background. I started to work on the figure but I didn't like how rough the paper was.

I moved onto arches watercolor paper which was so much better. The paper had enough tooth to create some sort of texture while still allowing me to render the face.

It's time....

2011-10-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

Im so excited... Spectrum 18 is available for pre-order!! Can't wait to see it in person!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599290596/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=specfantart-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1599290596

An Art Show for our City

2011-10-05T10:07:00.000-07:00

I will be in a group showing October the 14, 2011. It will be at 1049 Eldridge Rd. in Sugar Land from 6-10pm. I am excited to be a part of a show that is bringing the arts to Sugar Land. If you can make it I would love to see you there!

Below is the information that was posted about the show:

Friday, Oct 14, 2011 6-10PM
Free to the public1049 Eldridge, Sugar Land

SPECTRUM is an art show that we put together to show the creativity of our many local artists. While there have been many art shows in Sugar Land, we feel this one is unique as it taps into a vein of creativity that you would normally expect to find in other parts of Houston. We take that style and create a gallery around it that gives it the perfect environment to come alive.

We hope that this one night only showing will both inspire you and expand your desire to help our city's art culture. Find a date and/or some friends and come join us! There will be plenty of drinks, conversation and most of all, a chance to experience art in our city.

Exciting News!!

2011-06-21T18:00:00.000-07:00

I recently received some GREAT news! One of my paintings has been chosen to be in the next Spectrum 18 issue that will be out this November. I have admired this book and the artists that have been included in it for years. With a jury consisting of Julie Bell, Nathan Fox, Greg Manchess, Brandon & Jarrod Shiflett, Boris Vallejo, and Shena Wolf, I am so honored to have been chosen.

This book will be available for purchase in Novemeber and will be distributed within the trade industry.

http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/full_content.php?article_id=1332&full=yes&pbr=1

http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/full_content.php?article_id=1341&full=yes&pbr=1

Little Miss Artsy Gallery Showing

2010-07-30T10:41:00.000-07:00

I was in a really fun show recently at War'Hous Gallery here in Houston. It was an all female show with a total of 15 featured artist. If you are in the area you should stop by the gallery and check out the art.

A VERY pregnant me and my family who came out to support... love them.

Fashion Rules!

2010-03-05T18:43:00.001-08:00

I have two of my paintings on display in Neiman Marcus this weekend, along with three other artist. I attended the opening reception and it was so much fun. There were models placed in front of each artist work and they had clothing corresponding to the colors in the art. It was a night of great fashion and art... such a good time!

Here are some pictures from the show:

remembering the old masters

2009-08-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

Part of the series of the paintings that I am working on is based on the work of old masters. They are some of my favorite pieces of art and work that has influenced me as an artist.

Flaming June by Frederic Leighton is the piece that I am currently working on. The first piece posted below is the original painting by Frederic Leighton, the second picture is my reference shot of the model, and the last image is a VERY ROUGH first layer of oil that I have put down on canvas. I just wanted to show you my process and inspiration. I thought it would be interesting to try and have the mermaids tail and fin mimic the fabric in the original painting. Also, I will have her hair mimic the rest of the surrounding brown fabric. It should be an interested piece. I will keep posting as I work more on it.

Thanks for stopping by!

FINISHED!!!

2009-08-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

It's a pretty bad picture, I couldn't capture the actual colors in the painting. They are so subtle... I like it so much more in person. Glad to have this one done though. If you click on the image it will enlarge.

Thanks for checking in!
Talk to you soon!

In progress!

2009-07-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to post my latest piece that is in progress. I am going to wait for this to dry and then add another layer for some detail and dimension.

Check back soon!

Almost there...

2009-06-30T13:57:00.000-07:00

Just finished covering the whole canvas in oil. I really like where this piece is going. I am focusing on the model and her hair and letting the background fall secondary, which is a change for me. I am going to let this one dry and then add some final highlights and shadows... really create some dimension.

Under Painting

2009-06-07T19:48:00.000-07:00

This is the under painting of a new piece I just started. I am pretty excited about it. It is the profile of a mermaid and the majority of the piece is her hair filled with creatures of the sea. The chaos of the hair will be a beautiful contrast to the quiet, graceful features of the model. I will start the next layer of oil soon... adding detail and color. Check back soon!

Progress!

2009-05-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

This piece is taking a little longer than I had hoped... it is a larger size than what I usually work and I think I got a little carried away with the coral. I am still trying to get my first layer of oil down on the whole canvas (trying to cover the blue areas) but I am almost there. This is always the part that takes the longest. When I start to add detail the process tends to speed up. After the first layer is down I will go back and work on the fins and then work around the canvas giving everything more dimension.

Talk to you soon!

Yin Yang

2009-04-01T19:08:00.000-07:00

This is the new piece that I am working on. It is my visual interpretation of yin yang. I have my first layer of paint on the mermaid at the bottom. It is difficult to see the entire image but, there is a mermaid opposite the one that is painted. They will be laying in a giant coral bed and the entire piece will have a circular motion throughout it. Both of the mermaid's fins and hair will be moving in one continuous direction. To add more emphasis to this motion I have also added a school of fish that will be circling around them. I am excited to finish this piece... I will keep you posted!

Some Finished Work

2009-04-01T18:42:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post some finished work. These two pieces were in the Neiman Marcus show.... which was an amazing experience! I am not sure if I am completely finished with the piece of the mermaid coming out of the water. I feel like something is missing... I think the background needs more work. However, I am putting it aside for now and I am starting a new piece. Time will let me know if it actually needs work or if I have just spent too much time with it.

I am really happy with the piece below. I used gold leaf for the first time and I think I am IN LOVE. I added it to the crabs that are scattered in the hair... I had to stop myself from putting it everywhere!

(The picture at the very bottom is unfinished and the top picture is finished. I wanted to post both of them so you could get a better feel of my painting process and how the piece evolves.

FINISHED PIECE

UNFINISHED PIECE (FIRST LAYER OF PAINT)

The Art of Fashion

2009-03-04T15:54:00.001-08:00

So... I am really happy to say that I have finished four pieces already. I submitted all of them in a show that I was invited to be in at Neiman Marcus. I will be accompanied by three other artists and there will be a fashion show along with food and drinks. Should be a really good time! As soon as I get them back I will post them and let you see the progress.

Talk to you soon

One face down, one face to go!

2009-02-17T20:38:00.000-08:00

This is the start of a new piece that I am working on. It is a close-up of two mermaids. Their arms and hair are surrounding them and there are sea creatures scattered throughout their hair and around the piece. It will basically be monochromatic... pale flesh tones, blond/white hair, and pale sea creatures. I am very excited about his piece. I think it has the potential to be a very delicate and beautiful painting.

Very first step... draw the on the canvas.

I brushed on a light blue acrylic coat in order to keep the flesh tones muted that will be painted on top of it.

And now it's time for the oil paint. The painting is flipped upside down from the previous two images but you can see how it is starting to take shape. I will post more next time...

Talk to you soon-

Just keeping it simple...

2009-02-12T21:38:00.000-08:00

For those of you who know how I work, you know that I tend to overly complicate a composition. The chaos of intersecting images and strong detail throughout the piece is what interest me. I love detail! Well, I came up with a few pieces that are a little less complicated in order to create a good balance in the series. I am currently working on one of those paintings right now. I am not done yet but I thought that I would post my progress.

I have washed the board with a blue acrylic, that is the uneven color that is behind her. Her face and body are the only areas that I have painted in oil so far.

I loosely painted her reflection and the water around her.

My last step... I blocked in a foggy mountainside for the background. I am excited for this layer to dry so I can start adding some definition/detail... the fun part!

Talk to you soon!

Long time no talk...

2009-01-28T19:12:00.000-08:00

Sorry it has been so long since I last wrote. This last year has been an amazingly wonderful and hectic time. It started out with the birth of our first son Noah, my big sister's beautiful wedding in Greece, and a few family scares that have definetly taught me to appreciate the ones that I love. Fortunately, I was able to keep up with my medical art but sadly my fine art had to take a back seat.
Well... I would like to officially say I'M BACK, and completely inspired!
For a while now, I have had big plans for a series of mermaid paintings. Well, I am now at the point where I have done enough research and enough sketches to have a good solid series of paintings. I want to create a group of work that displays the beauty of the human form as well as the mystery of mermaids. From Giambologna to John Jude Palencar, I looked to artist of the past a present for inspiration.
I recently had a great photo shoot with a group of beautiful models for this series, and now it's just time to work. I am hoping to have the series done by the end of the year and also to share the entire process with you.

The painting above is the piece that I am currently working on.

Daughter of the Sea

2007-04-28T17:50:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed painting this piece. I am always amazed at how moving onto the photo shoot stage of an illustration brings the sketch to life through the model. To have a model that encompasses the total mood and look of the character that I am portraying is such a facinating thing. I wanted her to be secretive, tempting, alluring… to envelop some of the original ideas that I heard of mermaids in the old fairytales. So, from this photo I hope you can see how excited I was to get started on it.

I wanted the colors to be slightly muted and to be warm, as if she was not too deep into the ocean. I decided to use a cooler blue as my under painting to contrast with the warmer flesh tones (to create that muted feel…cool + warm) and also to pull through the entire painting and give the feeling that she was actually underwater. You can still see the color that I used for the under painting under her hair and her arm. I had not painted that area yet.

After the first layer of basic monochromatic color, I started to give the piece more life by adding detail and a color range closer to the desired result.

The final stage is always the most fun. I added the final highlights in order to push and pull objects throughout the composition and also rendered areas of greater importance.
So, in the end the final result is…

The Start Of Something Great

2007-04-23T13:56:00.000-07:00

I am very excited to share my journey and experiences as an illustrator with you. My hopes are that you will be able to achieve a personal look into my artwork through this page. I promise to keep you informed on "the latest" in my career and I want to thank you for the time you have taken to read this page. I hope you will stop by again soon!