Happy Birthday Mr Darcy!

Mr Darcy

Oil on canvas board. 

6"H x 8"W

Mr Darcy turns 15 today! He has lived with us since he was three years old. This portrait was painted some time ago, so he does look a bit older now. However, he's still pretty spry, especially when he wants his dinner. Having him as a member of the family has been great. He makes friends (human) everywhere. He's a fine traveler—he's been on trips with us as far north as Vermont, and as far south as North Carolina, and he's been to France twice. Overall his health is pretty good. It's not clear who will need Depends first, him or me.

"R"

"R"

10"H x 9"W 

Oil on linen 

(Private collection)

Although a lot of my work is about multi-layered surfaces, textures, and facades, I am also interested in peoples' facades: their faces and figures. I have painted portraits in oils and acrylic, and drawn them in pastel, colored pencil, and charcoal. Some of the portraits are commissioned; others are done for my own enjoyment.
Please see: Portrait Sketch, 50 Years Ago, Tattoo, Anne, Devin,
George Twice, Eileen, Lincoln in the Library. 
   

Tattoo

Oil on Canvas, 12"H x 9"W

At one time I had a studio in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, DC. 

It's a very vibrant area with an active street life and interesting shops and restaurants. A lot of the conversations I would overhear, while walking around, were in Spanish. The studio was small but it had really nice light. Occasionally I'd hire a model for portrait or figure drawings and paintings. 

Devin

Oil on Panel, 12"H X 9"W