Figurative Paintings 1

"Death of the Forests"

Oil On Canvas 

8' X 3.5'

This painting critiques the Trump administration’s approach to environmental issues, showing the effects of ignoring ecology. Its composition emphasizes the importance of each element and conveys a message about environmental consequences.

"Fight or Flight"

Oil On Canvas and knife

6' X 3'

The image revolves around the themes of freeze, fight, or flight. In this painting, the viewer is cast as the antagonist. The crouching figure must determine if the viewer is a threat and then decide whether to leave through the open door or grab the knife and fight.

"Oh Shit! Something Bit Me"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

I was immediately drawn to this pose's vitality, twisting and turning, so I incorporated it into a natural setting.

"The Curse"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

I wanted to merge the decorative and figurative elements to tell the story.

"Chaos"

Oil on Canvas

10' X 5'

This painting went through different transformations.  I worked on it for two years, never feeling comfortable until now.  It is about internal and external chaos.  

"Sorry"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

Merging of figurative with multiple decorative patterned elements.

"Waiting to Self-Destruct"

Oil On Canvas

9' X 5'

I developed a story around the image since I found this to be an interesting pose.

"Searching"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

 “Searching" is about searching for the "self". Seeing something new or different about who we are.

"Tattooed"

Oil On Canvas

7' X 6'

I wanted to merge my concepts of still life with figurative painting. Rather than using standard still-life images on the tabletop, I choose beer bottles as the primary focal point.

"Nightmare"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

"Hypocrisy"

Oil On Canvas

9' X 5'

There is a certain element of hypocrisy in every religion's doctrine. Something I felt compelled to paint to convey lessons I acquired early in life.

"Mary Has A Little Lamb, She Also Had A Fish"

Oil On Canvas

9' X 5'

A comparison between the biblical story and the nursery rhyme.

"Please Don't Label Me"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

We all label people so I wanted to address the issue. This is just one of five paintings based on this theme.

"Grace"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

Beauty in any shape or form is what I was interested in when I created this painting.

"Please Don't Lable Me For I Am Trapped"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

We all label people so I wanted to address the issue. This is just one of five paintings based on this theme.

"Escape the Box"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

Number Three in the "Escape" series.

"Witches Dance"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

I wanted to include a dark, mysterious, and symbol-filled backdrop because the pose was interesting.

"Life Is About Creating Balance"

Oil On Canvas

10' X6'

One of my favorite paintings. I found "Life is a matter of balance" so I decided to create imagery around that theme.

"I Danced For The Devil"

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

With this painting, I wanted to experiment with painting imagery that isn't typically connected to figurative or portraiture.

"If Ya Gives Me A Nickel I'll Dance For You/ The Groomer"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

This painting deals with imagery and issues not usually a product of figurative painting. The man is a pedophile (the tattoo on his arm is a symbol for like-minded individuals) trying to entice an innocent boy.

"Bet You Can't Do This"

Oil on Canvas

9' X 5'

I wanted to paint something completly silly and foolish without any deep meaning.

"Cupid Urinating Through A Wreath Of Olive Leaves"

Oil On Canvas

9' X 5'

After a painting in the New York Metropolitan Museum. In the 1500s, it was common practice to present newlyweds with pictures of Cupid urinating through a circle of olive leaves, wishing them many offspring due to Europe's high infant mortality rate. 

"The Wait"

Oil On Canvas

10' X 6'

A mixture of wall/floor patterns. The question begs of: What is she waiting for?  Why has her head been shaved?, and why is she staring into blackness?