Lucky Lookie

14"x14" mixed media over plywood.

The Civil War

14"x20" Mixed media over canvas

Jonsi

15" x 30"
Mixed Media (newspaper obituaries, feathers, acrylic paint) over canvas

Art Walk

I have the privilege and honour of participating in the upcoming September art walk. I will be displaying my art work at Serrano Social Club, 1030 J St. Modesto, CA.

Reception will be Thursday, September 15th. Please come by if you get the chance.

http://sproforthemo.com/

http://www.modestoartwalk.com/

The Likeness of a Wretch

16"x20" mixed media; collage, acrylic, over canvas 8/26/11

Be Free

12"x16" Mixed media, over canvas

Self Portrait

9"x12" Mixed Media: Acrylic, and metal wire on 1/2" board

Freedom, Hope, Suffering, Growth, Passion

18"x36" acrylic over canvas.

Plans

18"x24"
Acrylic
Lover's Leap, Just west of Knights Ferry, CA
July 17th, 2011

The Journey

Guitar abstract art, acrylic.

Cityscape at night, with boy walking the streets, holding a string, attached to a raven.

Jellyfish Impressionistic

Jellyfish, impressionistic style, acrylic.

10"x12"

"Swing Low..."

11"x17" Collage art, mixed media.

Wire Animal Sculptures

Wire animal sculptures: jellyfish and moose, respectively.

Orphaned Brotherhood

16"x20" acrylic over canvas

This is a piece I did that was inspired by a photograph of two South-African boys with their mother before she died of Aids. Their father had died six months before the photograph was taken. This is my portrayal (using artistic license) of the boys, now a little older, going to visit the graves of their parents. The older brother holds the hand of his younger brother, who is carrying the photograph (not pictured).

"Stephen"

Sculpture, Plaster over metal wire frame.

Song of the Broken

Here are some pics of a sculpture I made in 2007. I carved this out of alabaster stone, with various hand tools. It is a piano, with some broken fingers placed on the keys.

Midnight Train

18"x24" Acrylic over canvas

Soldier

12"x14" Acrylic over canvas

Dark Shines

15"x17"
Acrylic Abstract Painting 04-17-10

"Pay No Attention to that Man Behind the Curtain"

24"x36"

"Pay no Attention..." (reference to the man behind the curtain from the Wizard of Oz)
Mixed Media: Acrylic paint, construction paper, bits of string and some newspaper.
03/2008.



This particular piece was inspired by the song "Giants" by Five Iron Frenzy. The lyrics are below:

When no one looks the clouds come rolling in, And under darkened skies the buildings grow big teeth and eyes. They breathe and walk through unending doors, Eating restaurants, and barbershops, and hardware stores. With catch phrases and jingles stealing, Steal and concrete lies, The corridors of Babylon are craning for the skies. Chorus: Who's behind the curtain anyway, Who pulls the levers and tells the lies? Giants roam the land today, Gaining dominance with every stride. Oh don't you cry for the mom and pops, Nothing but dry eyes for integrity's demise. Hulking machines grind as whistles blow, Corporate Darwinism crushes everything below. Advances in efficiency increasing productivity, Are narrowing the margin for liberty. This house is haunted by the ghost of Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations and the further death of innocence. To rule the world, the desire of every man, The earth is shaking, There are giants in the land. (Down with the giants x4) See the blood red sun is rising, On the broken carnage from the darkest days. Giants locked together arm and arm, Pushing all the meek out of the way.