Mozart

Here's a portrait done for a poodle mix named Mozart.

Mozart, pastel, SOLD

Arts Delight

Arts Delight, 12 x 12, pastel

This little piece was done for a gallery's 20th anniversary.

The Pirate

The Pirate, Charcoal and pastel

This piece was done around 20 years ago and after facebooking it, thought I'd blog it as well. It's just a good ole pirate and bird as I imagined it then. Enjoy.

Eater Of The Dead

Eater Of The Dead, 13 x 16, pastel

This King Vulture is a beautiful South American vulture I found at the Carolinas Raptor Center. I surrounded it with aztec imagery to enhance the South American flavor of it's habitat. The delicate looking cream feathers on it's back I found fascinating considering it's diet. A wonderfully designed bird!

Ferruginous Hawk

Ferruginous Hawk, 10 x 20, pastel

I visited the Carolinas Raptor Center in Huntersville recently and saw this Ferruginous Hawk among others. It is the largest hawk in North America. My goal is to capture a bit of previous glory in the images of these wounded birds. Enjoy.

Lady Cardinal

Lady Cardinal, pastel

Wash Out

Wash Out, pastel, 10 x 17

While hiking at Linville Falls, I noticed this little area of washed out rocks and trees and the tree that survived.

The Bateleur Eagle

The Bateleur Eagle, 13 x 17, pastel

I found this beautiful creature at the Asheboro, NC Zoo. I had never seen one before and knew I had to paint it when I did. It is native to Africa and has wonderful color and markings and is also known as the "snake eagle". It's name is french and refers to the acrobatic maneuvers in flight it is capable of. A wonderful find and I hope you enjoy it.

Morning On The River

Morning on the Davidson River just outside of Brevard, NC.

Morning On The River, oil, 18 x 36

Goats win Statewide Pastel Award

Goats Of Indigo. pastel

I'm pleased to announce that my Century Farms piece, Goats Of Indigo has won a $250 sponsor award in the NC Statewide Pastel Exhibition on display at Bev's Fine Art in Raleigh, NC. This exhibition runs through June and includes 70 works from the 3 pastel societies of NC; the Pastel Society of NC, the Appalachian Pastel Society and the Piedmont Pastel Society. This show will also be featured in an article in the December issue of the Pastel Journal Magazine.

Mocha

While at the 2012 Pet Expo in Charlotte I painted this beautiful shepherd mix named Mocha. I cropped in close to capture his strong features. I started with a quick sketch as shown.

Mocha, pastel

Preliminary sketch

Resting In The Mist

This is the third piece from the Cumberland Rec area of TN near Chattanooga. It is a beautiful little setting I found on my second trip to Greeter Falls. This lies above the main falls and I just loved the deep rich colors where the water covers the rock. It is 24 x 30, oil on canvas.

Resting In The Mist, 24 x 30, oil

Mac in pastel

This is a little Corgie/shepherd looking rascal we own. This dog can jump straight up in the air from a sitting position. I combined a pose with him smiling with one in late afternoon sun to increase the contrast. Enjoy.

Mac, pastel

Note Cards

I've been selling products on CafePress for a while, but these are the first birds available. These elegant note cards are perfect for a special thanks or greeting. Just go to cafepress.com/stanfordworks to order. Thanks!

Goldfinch, pastel

Titmouse in Gold, pastel

New works from the mountain waterways

These pieces have been in the works for a while and pretty close to completion. They are from a beautiful stretch of water outside Brevard, NC. A third is in progress and will follow these when ready. Enjoy.

Davidson's Headwaters, 18 x 36, oil

Travelers, 24 x 48, oil

Dillon

This dog belongs to a friend in Black Mountain. It is a Sheltie-Papillon cross-breed. A Sheltion as my friend calls it.  Enjoy.

Dillon. pastel

Titmouse In Gold

These wonderful little birds live all around my house. There is a dogwood tree just outside my kitchen window with bird feeders so I see quite a variety. This is pastel on Rives BFK printmaking paper, 10 x 11.

Titmouse In Gold, 10 x 11, pastel, $150

Hayley

One of my good friends in Charlotte has a little Schnauzer and this little dog runs out to greet me every time I drop by. She had just had a trim so she was clean cut.  Enjoy.

Hayley, pastel, private collection

Camelia's are blooming

There's a lady across the street with a beautiful camelia bush in bloom and here's a couple from her yard.

Camelia Bud, pastel, 10 x 10

Camelia Blossom, pastel, 10 x 10

Truck Of Many Colors

Here's an old army truck I found at an homeplace soon to be demolished. I appreciated the weathered colors across the body and kept the background simple so as to not distract from the truck.

Truck Of Many Colors, pastel, 11 x 16

Old Brady

Here's one of several dog portraits I'm working on. This is an old Lab and I had to get on the ground late one afternoon to get the reference photos for this. I loved the collar how it curled around at the bottom. It is pastel, 13 x 13.5.

Old Brady

Blonde Rock

Pisgah National Forest is a popular source for many of my paintings. I love the variety of color from the rocks underneath the water. This particular section of the Davidson River had this large yellow-like rock and if it wasn't so cold, I'd love to wade across it. It is oil on canvas, 14 x 18.

Blonde Rock

Sticks And Stones

Few years back I was hiking around Jenny Lake at Jackson Hole, Wyoming and came across this scene with the rocks and limbs under the water. Enjoy!

Sticks and Stones, oil, 24 x 30