Wallflowers

So fellows, please listen to me: Don't look at a wallflower askance; If a girl sitting lonely you see, Just bow, smile and beg for a dance. - Unknown

This was painted entirely with Pantone Images Artist Acrylics. Look for my review at: www.acrylicpaintreview.com

Orchid Forest

Growth means change, and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown. - George Shinn

Part of my new collection: "REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey"

Spread Your Wings

Spread your wings and prepare to fly, for you have become a butterfly... Mariah Carey

Part of my new collection: "REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey"

A Butterfly's Night

When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on, or we will be taught to fly. - Patrick Overton

Part of my new collection: "REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey"

Arise

Rise from the dust O Jerusalem. Sit in a place of honor. Remove the chains of slavery from your neck, captive Daughter of Zion. Isaiah 52:2

Over the next few weeks I'll be posting original paintings from my new collection "REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey". 'Arise' is only the beginning of what's coming in 2011. I hope you enjoy the journey!

Remember the Adventure.

Pierre

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul. - Ovid

The Advent

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.  - Norman Vincent Peale

Paradise City

"Take me down to the paradise city..." - Guns N' Roses

Golden Thunder

"Thunder only happens when it's raining..." - Stevie Nicks

Kelsey

One joy shatters a hundred griefs. - Chinese Proverb

Beginner's Luck

May you live all the days of your life. - Jonathan Swift

Grace

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face. - John Donne

Early Morning Prayer

The Second Death

Emmy

She sees shooting stars and comet tails
She's got heaven in her eyes
She says I don't need to be an angel
But I'm nothing if I'm not this high
- Counting Crows "Recovering the Satellites"

And just for fun, here's a concept poster for next year's awards:

Jesus and Mariah Carey Studies

These are a couple of small scale 8"x10" studies for larger pieces I'll be working up. I enjoy looking at the values, colors and placement with regards to text early on. I also love the fresh emotive quality of this small scale. Enjoy!

Venus de Milo

There is only one statue that has ever stopped me in my tracks and made me drop my jaw in awe... this is my small tribute to the masterpiece. Sold.

Winged Victory

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt, Sold.

August Bethany

Bear's Letter

If bear could write me a letter, this is what I imagine he'd say:

"Whatever fortune brings, don't be afraid of doing things.” - A.A. Milne