Eclectic Alberta, I

Watercolor, ink, gesso, graphite on paper

Detail, full work 26 x 52 inches, 2011

Eclectic Alberta, II

Watercolor, ink, gesso, graphite on paper

Detail, full work 26 x 52 inches, 2011

46th Birthday Book – Covers

For each birthday of my son’s 40th decade, I’ve painted these 5-inch square accordion-folded books that feature his boys.

Back-to-back portraits in the summer of 2018. Watercolor and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2018

46th Birthday Book – pages 1.2.3

With Kibkib, and favorite stuffies. Watercolor and water soluble graphite on paper. Final accordion-folded size: 5x5-inches. 2018

46th Birthday Book – pages 4.5.6

Comparing heights. Watercolor and water soluble graphite on paper. Final accordion-folded size: 5x5-inches. 2018

Joy

Grape vines, seeds, glass beads, watercolor, acrylic, graphite on torn cardboard. 5 x 5 inches, 2016

Prodigal / Family

Grape vines, seeds, glass beads, watercolor, acrylic, graphite on torn cardboard. 5 x 5 inches each, 2016

48th Birthday Book – pages 1, 2 & 3

With new puppy Lazer Beam at Gabriel Park. Wall sitting at the dog park. Catching flakes in a mid March snow storm. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2020

48th Birthday Book - covers

For each birthday of my son’s fourth decade, I made an accordion-folded book featuring his boys. Follow the arrows to see all, or jump to my nephew’s Gratitude Book.

Covers: Long hair after months without haircuts due to Coved-19 shutdowns. Watercolor and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. June 2020. Inside pages follow.

48th Birthday Book – pages 1 & 2

With new puppy Lazer Beam at Gabriel Park. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2020

48th Birthday Book – page 3

Catching flakes at Gabriel Park in mid March snow storm. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2020

48th Birthday Book – pages 4, 5, & 6

Comparing heights in mid June. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2020

Malcolm. Before the haircut.

90-minute pose from Hipbone model. Walnut ink applied with a stick, white pen. April 2018

Otter. Listening.

Hipbone Studio model, base figure. Graphite and watercolor with gesso and walnut ink pouring. 15 x 11.5 inches, January/July 2019.

Jayme. In permanent rose.

Hipbone Studio model in watercolor on paper. 6-hour pose. 11 x 15 inches, March 2019.

Cecilia. Ultramarine blues.

3-hour pose from Hipbone model. French ultramarine blue watercolor, walnut ink applied with a stick. March 2018

Brannon standing

90 minute pose. Walnut ink on watercolor paper. June 2015

Madeline. Box and pillow.

30-minute pose from Hipbone model. Walnut ink applied with a stick. March 2018

Austin. In transtition.

Hipbone Studio model on walnut ink pouring. Walnut ink and watercolor on paper. 15 x 11 inches, June 2019.

Beatrix reclining. September 2021

An enhanced 55 minute drawing of a Life Drawing Barcelona model with watercolor, walnut ink, and graphite. 14 x 17 inches.

Beatrix seated. September 2021