My interest in our western heritage is not directed in one particular area such as landscapes, animals, people or historic areas. Rather it is anything related to the west or the western lifestyle. That is why you will see a variety of subjects in my work as I keep searching for interesting subjects to present to my collectors.
Working with the pencil, and the many challenges it presents, is a complete pleasure to me. ,The pencils I use give me a black that is very similar to ink while also giving me grays that go from dark gray to almost white. ,This allows me to bring out all the little nuances of each piece. This is the joy of the pencil, being able to push back or pull out areas to give more distinctive definition that is more readily observed. As an example; many areas in a photograph are lost or are not easily seen due to the values and hues in the photograph. With the pencil, these can be adjusted to more clearly define the areas while not violating the integrity of the overall piece. The end result is a portrait that can be enjoyed for many years to come.
My portraits are executed on various surfaces such as; Mylar Drafting Film, Bristol Board or Watercolor Paper. All surfaces are museum quality and acid free. Occasionally I will produce an oil portrait, which unlike my pencil portraits, is a much looser style. A few samples of these are available on my web site.
