Newark New Jersey Oil Painting

I remember someone saying to paint the things you know.......well do I know traffic.
Wished I didn’t, but I do. In New Jersey it’s just a part of life. I wished It wasn’t, but it is.

So to pass the time when it all comes to a stand still, I’ll shoot some pictures. It keeps me from going crazy ...or maybe it’s a sign that I am? Anyway ......I always said I was going to paint one of these bumper to bumper snap shots one day. So here it is......This is what it looks like on a rainy Tuesday morning, stuck in Newark traffic.... late for work again!

Sketch work

Ever since I started oil painting, for some reason I stopped drawing. Weather the process of oil painting consumes most of my time or drawing not being one of my strong points, was easy to push aside. Which ever the case, the act of drawing well is important to rendering a good painting. So I’ve decided I better get my act together and start pumping out some more drawings. I have plenty of empty sketch books laying around for years and I really don’t know what the heck I’ve been saving them for. It’s time to start fill them up. I’ll start doing some loose sketches, no rules and regulations I’m just going to have fun with it. If anything interesting comes out I’ll be sure to post it.

This quick sketch is somewhat of a a self portrait, I borrowed the wings from an old owl.

Three Brothers Ascending

I have two brothers and weather they know it or not, they give me strength. They are truly my best friends. I sat in front of the easel with no reference photos, just an idea in my head. Three Brothers Ascending is a reflection of the strong bond brothers have, even after life.