New work in the hopper

Works in progress, graphite on paper, prismacolor on gessoed board, and oil on canvas

I’ve been working on a few pieces to get ready for my upcoming show in February at Smalter Gallery. The sketchbook and graphite have been off to the side for a while though, so I thought I’d bring them back in the loop. There are only so many hours in the day, so it’s hard to find time to explore all that I want to do, but I’m happy when those little nuggets present themselves. I have a couple commissions coming up to work on, but I like throwing in a few personal pieces to keep the creative juices flowing. I like the way these smaller works on board are turning out (inspired by arts on fire 6×6). Feels good working with graphite again though.

Do Mask- mixed media on panel.

I’ve been working on several pieces on panel lately. Experimenting with my technique and I’ve been happy with the results so far. The work is pulling me in a direction of discovery and heritage. I’ll continue to push the materials and ideas until something else inspires me.

Art Practice

I’m finishing up a commission but took a little time to work on a personal piece.

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Chief Legends

Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945), nicknamed “Contact”, was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the American Football League All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975.
A Super Bowl champion, Lanier won the NFL Man of the Year in 1972. He was selected to both the NFL’s 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000

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