Woven

This is woven paper, dipped in different paints to make it pliable. I then poured polyurethane over the paper to make it stiff. It is lit with red lights from behind. I love working with lights.

Mirrored Cow Skull

I was inspired by an Aztec mask covered in bits of beautiful glass. The Aztecs gathered the glass from all parts of the world. The mask was a human skull. I am using broken mirrors, some older than me. I can't throw mirrors away when they crack. I have always kept them for any future projects; I am turning my "bad" luck into good fortune. I have looked into these mirrors at each stage of my life.

The skull comes from my in-laws long horn ranch. This particular one is in almost perfect condition.

This a long horn skull painted in shades of gold. Sold.

Multi-colored long horn skull. Sold.

Black and White Choctaw

My black and white is finished! I sharpened the lines, enhanced the contrasts to really show the severity of starvation.

Madeline Portrait

This is a closeup of a painting I did of my daughter when she was 10. Using acrllyics, I painted over a polyurethane base. This was an interesting challenge, the results is a very "chalk-like" feel to the paint.

Black and White Choctaw

I've been working on a variety of projects over the last few months. This is a starving and recently rescued Choctaw. I painted it in black and white to really bring out the exposed ribs and panicked look he seems to be giving. I still feel like it needs work. This is oils, apprx. 26/30".

Portraits

I painted this on canvas that was exceptionally smooth, it changed the way it was applied. I like how the horses are blending into the background. There are so few of these beautiful creatures left, I felt like they should look like they were dissappearing.

Closeup of Choctaw

My son, age 10. Oil with polyurethane overlay

A close up of Emily. 16/20"


I couldn't resist painting this face. 16/20"

Golden Choctaw revised

I revised the golden choctaw again, I shortened the nose and added pinks to enhance the sunset that is creating the golden glow. I changed the intense blue nose to more of a gray with hints of blue. This painting needs a home; if I don't find one soon, I fear I will just continue to find things to change.