Sketches, Portraits and Stuff

The Downtown Presbyterian Church Nashville (7x10 pencil)

2011-12-24T11:15:00.003-06:00

The Downtown Presbyterian Church Nashville on a rainy day.

Peace On Earth (pen and ink 8x11) $80

2011-12-11T15:35:00.001-06:00

One of my evening drawings. A study in snarky a-hole expressions. Dedicated to hardworking cashiers who put up lots of crap. (pen and ink 8x11)

Drawing a Crowd SOLD

2011-11-27T19:01:00.001-06:00

Sketch Book

2011-11-23T13:33:00.000-06:00

Watertown WW2 Reenacment Sketches

2011-11-18T17:37:00.000-06:00

Watertown WW2 Reenacment Sketches

2011-11-18T17:36:00.000-06:00

Watertown WW2 Reenacment Sketches

Occupy Nashville Sketches 10/29.

2011-10-31T17:11:00.000-05:00

Some sketches from Occupy Nashville 10/29. They have been a pretty well behaved lot compared to other cities. Says a lot for Nashville.

1920's Style sketch

2011-10-25T17:58:00.002-05:00

Sketchbook fun. 1920's style sketch

Occupy Nashville Sketch (Wallstreet)

2011-10-17T17:06:00.002-05:00

Occupy Nashville sketch from Saturday night at Legislative Plaza. (5x9 sketchbook)

Slutwalk Nashville (pencil 5x7)

2011-10-03T21:46:00.000-05:00

I was in Centenial Park in Nashville riding my bicycle and didn't expect to see this. I met some nice people marching for a good cause. Tough word but it gets people's attention. Google "Slut Walk" for more info. or visit http://www.slutwalknashville.org/

Random Sketches

2011-09-29T18:58:00.001-05:00

Some random sketches. Ball point pen, Sharpies, and Uniball pens.

Sketches at Windy Acres Farm in Orlinda Tennessee

2011-09-10T12:18:00.000-05:00

Sketches at Windy Acres Farm in Orlinda Tennessee

Local 'scapes

2011-08-01T18:45:00.001-05:00

Some local 'scapes from my truck in my world famous 10 x 7 brown sketchbook. (gouache)

TN Confederate Soldier Memorial (gouache 5x7) SOLD

2011-06-28T20:28:00.003-05:00

Memorial stone for 230 KIA Tennesseans in the Carnton Cemetery in Franklin Tennessee. (gouache 5x7)

Falling Back (oil 8x10)

2011-06-13T18:24:00.004-05:00

From the Civil War cavalry reenactment at Carnton Mansion in Franklin TN. This guy was great. Really into the impression. (oil 8x10)

Near Sparta (watercolor 5x7) $80

2011-06-13T18:24:00.000-05:00

This is near Sparta TN. "Cadmium Scarlet, Cad Lemon and Ultramarine were the colors I used.

Wildcat Falls (gouache 7x10)

2011-06-13T18:22:00.002-05:00

This is Wildcat Falls literally right off Hwy 70 near Sparta TN. (gouache 10x7)

Aquabee Sketchbook Fun

2011-05-04T21:22:00.000-05:00

From my world famous Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook.

Gothic Revival Chapel in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Nashville (gouache 7x7)

2011-04-06T21:25:00.000-05:00

Gothic Revival Chapel in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Nashville. (gouache sketch on paper 7x7)

Civil War Reenactment Sketches.

2011-03-21T21:33:00.001-05:00

At the Carnton Mansion. (3/19) There was a Civil War cavalry reenactment this past weekend and I brought my little bitty sketchbook. Lot's of horses...never drawn horses... crap... on the job training...there were lots of horses...I needed a drink...

Old Family Plot (gouache on paper 5x7)

2011-03-20T18:08:00.002-05:00

Old family plot I saw and sketched a long time ago in a pasture. Seeing the yellow daffodils this week reminded me of my old pencil sketch so i painted this gouache from it. (5x7 gouache on sketch paper)

Waffen SS Trooper (gouache 6x8)

2011-02-10T21:23:00.000-06:00

Waffen SS Trooper in snow camo.

Diane (oil 18x24)

2011-02-10T21:21:00.000-06:00

Diane's Portrait

Flurries

2011-01-23T17:34:00.000-06:00

I remembered seeing a lady getting blown around on a snowy day downtown. I drew her at home on the sofa where it was warm.

Sketchbook Fun

2011-01-23T17:29:00.002-06:00

Sketchbook Fun ink and watercolor.

Flapper Gal (gouache 6x8)

2011-01-23T17:28:00.000-06:00

Flapper Gal. I have been messing around with some cartoony styles lately.

Diane circa 1928 (pencil 9x12

2011-01-10T15:15:00.000-06:00

Diane dressed like it was 1928.

Morning Light (gouache 6x8)

2010-12-28T15:17:00.000-06:00

Deep in the woods behind my house this morning. 12-27-10 (gouache 6x8)

Snowy walk at Radnor Lake. (gouache 6x8)

2010-12-28T15:16:00.002-06:00

Snowy walk at Radnor Lake. (gouache 6x8)

Snow scenes in Smyrna/Lavergne Tennessee

2010-12-28T15:15:00.003-06:00

Two local snow scenes in Smyrna/Lavergne from yesterday afternoon. I sketched it then painted at home from memory. Good practice. Surprising how much detail you can remember and then you do a bit of improvising which is a good thing. (gouache both 5x7)

Diane (pencil and gouache 9x6)

2010-12-28T15:14:00.002-06:00

Diane looked nice in her coat and scarf. Ready for Santa! I added the red and green accents with gouache... and a little sparkle on the jewelry. (pencil and gouache 9x6)

St Augustine Sailboats (gouache 9x6)

2010-12-13T20:15:00.002-06:00

Some cool sail boats in St. Augustine from my sketchbook. The sketchbook is CACHET by Daler Rowney. The paper looks like brown shipping paper. I like to paint gouache studies on it like this one.

Warm Church (gouache 6x7)

2010-12-09T18:25:00.002-06:00

Same Hailey's Grove Baptist Church as in the watercolor just added some snow. Looks more like Upstate New York now. This is in my sketchbook. (gouache 7x6)

Bridge Work (gouache 9x6)

2010-12-09T18:24:00.000-06:00

Finishing up the bridge work on the Bridge of Lions in St Augustine. (gouache 9x6)

Hailey's Grove Baptist Church in Crab Orchard TN (watercolor sketchbook)

2010-11-27T15:26:00.000-06:00

This is Hailey's Grove Baptist Church in Crab Orchard Tennessee on rainy November morning. I figured it would make a good snow scene subject so I did a little bitty sketch. Maybe I will work it over to the oils.

Snow Day (watercolor 3.5 x 7)

2010-10-30T22:24:00.002-05:00

A watercolor sketch for an oil painting I did.

Gouache Sketches out at Radnor Lake

2010-10-19T16:57:00.000-05:00

Headed out to Radnor Lake Saturday Morning with the sketchbook and gouache. Kevin Menck and a few other artists were out there. I always meet nice people (and dogs) out there.

Kentucky Cornfield and sketch book page (oil 6x12)

2010-09-07T14:13:00.000-05:00

This is near Owensboro Kentucky. I made a quick sketch in my book and did the oil at home from memory. Almost the so called "Zorn Palette" red, yellow ochre and ivory black. I cheated and added Ultramarine. (take that purists!)

August Shade (oil on canvas panel 8x10) Glen Leven Estate in Nashville Davidson County

2010-09-04T10:43:00.000-05:00

A hot August day at the Glen Leven Estate. 99 degrees in the shade.

Glen Leven Estate Smokehouse (pencil 8.5x11 sketchbook)

2010-08-30T18:15:00.000-05:00

This is the Glen Leven Estate Smokehouse. Same building as the watercolor just up the path a bit. I just finished an 8x10 oil of this view for the upcoming Chestnut Group show at the Glen Leven house. See you there! That's the estate barn in the thumbnail.

Bell Buckle Tennessee Building Sketch (6x6)

2010-08-25T18:15:00.000-05:00

D and I went to Bell Buckle Tennessee last Saturday. Managed to get this sketch of while waiting for her to come out of a shop.

Matanzas Inlet Area (watercolor)

2010-08-24T16:56:00.002-05:00

Matanzas Inlet area. I did a small acrylic from the top one.. This is in the red cover Bienfang Deluxe sketchbook. Great pad for these type of quick watercolors. Go buy one.

Watercolor Sketches from North FL (10 x 7 sketchbook)

2010-07-10T12:00:00.000-05:00

Some watercolor sketches from North Florida in the St. Augustine, Hastings area.

Clovercroft Road Barn (watercolor 9x6) $100

2010-06-27T21:46:00.002-05:00

I alway notice this barn on Clovercroft Road near Nolensville Tennessee and figured it would make a nice painting on a late afternoon. I did a linoleum block print of it a while back.

Columbia Tennessee Barn ( pen and ink 8.5x11) SOLD

2010-06-07T21:42:00.002-05:00

A cool barn in Columbia Tennessee

Hugo's Tire Shop (oil 5x7 canvas board) $75

2010-05-04T21:41:00.000-05:00

Hugo's Tire Shop on Murfreesboro road in Nashville Tennessee.

Spring Light (watercolor 5x8) $80

2010-04-16T13:36:00.002-05:00

Some watercolor fun out in the country on a great Tennnessee spring day. "Tennessee Spring Light" Tennessee spring watercolor painting country house porch swing april

About This Painting: Media: Watercolor Size: 8 in X 5 in (20.3 cm X 12.7 cm) Price: $80 USD

How to Purchase: send me an email

Barn Door (watercolor 9x12) $150

2010-04-03T11:12:00.000-05:00

"Barn Door" canajoharie, painting, red barn door, St Johnsville, Stone Arabia, Upstate New York, watercolor

About This Painting: This is the side of an Amish Barn in Upstate NY. Near St Johnsville Canajoharie and Stone Arabia. Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $150 USD

How to Purchase: send me an email

Snowy Radnor Lake (oil 10x14) $190

2010-02-28T22:20:00.000-06:00

Snowy Radnor Lake, nashville tennessee oil painting, plein aire

About This Painting: The painting finally dried enough to put on the scanner. This is from the 1/31/10 freeze out with the other Nashville Painters at Radnor Lake. Media: oil on canvas panel Size: 14 in X 10 in (35.6 cm X 25.4 cm) Price: $190 USD

How to Purchase: send me an email

White house in the Snow (watercolor 9x12) $130

2010-02-28T22:17:00.000-06:00

White House in the Snow, tennessee winter, cottage, country home, watercolor painting

About This Painting: This charming home is somewhere near Tullahoma Tennessee. Media: Watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $130 USD

How to Purchase: send me an email

2 Life Drawings (pencil)

2010-01-14T22:57:00.000-06:00

2 Life Drawings

Flagg and Gibson

2010-01-14T22:53:00.001-06:00

Two of my favorite pen and ink artists.

WW2 Machine Gunner

2010-01-11T19:29:00.000-06:00

I don't know what kind of water cooled MG this guy has. I took him from the Watertown Reenactment and put him in the woods .

Radnor Lake Sketches (pencil)

2010-01-11T19:25:00.002-06:00

Some snowy Radnor Lake sketches from Sunday. The lake was about froze over.

January Sketches

2010-01-07T22:18:00.001-06:00

We had a little dusting of snow today Jan 7th. The middle one is near my house.

Sketches done around Nashville

2010-01-07T10:32:00.002-06:00

Sketches done around Nashville.

Shipping dock (Pen & Ink)

2010-01-07T10:30:00.000-06:00

Shipping dock by Germantown in Nashville.

Girls and Muscles

2010-01-07T10:27:00.002-06:00

What the title says. I drew some girls and muscles.

Street Fighting (pen & ink) 11x14

2010-01-04T20:58:00.000-06:00

A pen and ink from my day at the Watertown reenactment. (bloodied and shot up a bit) A departure from my usual tranquil landscapes.

Radnor Lake Sketches (gouache)

2010-01-03T22:43:00.002-06:00

I went to Radnor Lake today and it was cold. I got some stuff down in pencil and colored it at home from memory tonight because my gouache would have froze. I think it was 25 degrees.

Beersheeba SpringsValley (watercolor 9x6.6) $75

2010-01-02T13:47:00.001-06:00

Watercolor of the Beersheeba Springs Valley from the Beersheeba Spring Valley sketch I did back in November.

Sketches from Beersheeba Springs area.

2009-12-19T11:36:00.003-06:00

Sketches from the Beersheeba Springs area. I got a watercolor started from the bottom one ready. I sketched it from a mighty fine motorcycle ride on November 1st. You draw it, it sticks in your head for years and you remember the fun you had that day!

Waffen SS Officer (Reenactment) 8.6x11 pencil

2009-12-19T11:32:00.004-06:00

Waffen SS Officer from the Watertown WW2 Reenactment

Army Medic Sketch (8x10 pencil)

2009-12-19T11:30:00.001-06:00

A portrait sketch from the Watertown WW2 Reenactment. I don't remember his name.

German Soldier (pencil 8x11

2009-12-06T18:05:00.005-06:00

This is Brian Meier, of the 2nd Fallschirmjagers at the Watertown WW2 Reenactment. He made a great authentic impression of a tough German soldier!

WW2 Doggie (oil 9x12)

2009-12-06T18:04:00.001-06:00

This guy (Thomas Austin) was at the WW2 reenactment in Watertown. They did a great job with the battle and impressions of the Americans and Germans.

November Sketch (pencil)

2009-12-01T21:39:00.001-06:00

Sketched this from memory after my motorcycle ride. Murfreesboro Tennessee

Green Roof (watercolor 6x8) $75

2009-11-27T21:19:00.001-06:00

The late afternoon sunlight hit this old house just right and made some nice patterns. It caught me eye and I to work fast!

"Green Roof" old house watercolor november chill watertown tennessee

About This Painting:
The late afternoon sunlight hit this old house just right and made some nice patterns. It caught my eye and I to work fast!

Media: Watercolor
Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $75 USD

How to Purchase:
send me an email

Old Historic Nashville Cemetery (gouache 9x7.5) SOLD

2009-11-27T15:22:00.001-06:00

Here is the gouache I did from my pencil sketch down below. This place is spooky at night I bet.

Old Historic Nashville Cemetery Sketch

2009-11-27T15:21:00.002-06:00

Radnor Morning (qouache 7x4)

2009-11-27T15:19:00.001-06:00

A quickie gouache of Radnor Lake. A preliminary sketch for an oil or acrylic.

Overlook (watercolor 4.6 x 3.6)

2009-11-27T15:16:00.000-06:00

Late afternoon somewhere between Little Falls and Dolgeville NY. I have been using a brand of sketch book called "reflexions" that I bought at Jerry's art supply. It's great for these quickie watercolors and holds up good. It's hard bound and 6x6 with off white paper.

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Kitty (ink 6x6)

2009-11-27T15:15:00.001-06:00

A scribble sketch of Kitty.
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Return To Mulberry (watercolor 9.5x6) SOLD

2009-11-27T15:05:00.000-06:00

Return To Mulberry. Sketch in my Aquabee sketchbook.

Auburntown Tennessee (ink 6x6)

2009-11-27T15:04:00.001-06:00

Pen and ink sketch of an old store building I did in Auburtown TN.

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Winchester Hwy Sketch (ink 6x6) SOLD

2009-11-27T15:03:00.001-06:00

A scibble ink sketch from my motorcycle cruise at a stop on Winchester Highway.

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Ink Sketch (6x6)

2009-11-27T15:02:00.001-06:00

Pen and ink sketches from out in the country. Uniball pen.
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Kroger Bench

2009-11-26T17:26:00.000-06:00

Don't know these folks at Kroger sitting on a bench but I drew them anyway...

Di in her Hat

2009-11-26T17:24:00.000-06:00

Here is painting of my wife Diane aka "D" in her 20's style hat. Magenta, Cad Lemon, Ultramarine and Ivory Black was my palette.

Bub Hurley WW2 Reenactor

2009-11-26T17:21:00.000-06:00

Bub Hurley WW2 Reenactor

Big Ben

2009-11-26T17:20:00.001-06:00

(From my sketch book) Saw this cat sitting in front of Big Ben's BBQ in Chattanooga.

Di in Fur

2009-11-26T17:18:00.001-06:00

I drew Diane in her fur coat after we got home from the movies. Before you PETA types splatter red pixels on it, it's synthetic fur. It does look real though.

Mrs. Wellington Johnson (Donna) oil 9x12

2009-11-26T17:15:00.000-06:00

This is a portrait I did for Pastor Wellington Johnson and his wife Donna.

Two Pencil Portraits from life.

2009-11-26T17:13:00.000-06:00

Buddy and Sarah

Honest Abe in Lynchburg (oil on canvas 9x12)

2009-11-26T17:11:00.001-06:00

Ol' Honest Abe must have had a hankerin' for some Jack Daniels, because he showed up in Lynchburg Tennessee!

Reenactment sketch

2009-11-26T16:44:00.000-06:00

Sketch from Watertown Tennessee

Pencil sketches from WW2 Reenactment

2009-11-26T16:37:00.000-06:00

Watertown Tennessee WW2 Reenactment November 2009

Sketches, Portraits and Stuff

The Downtown Presbyterian Church Nashville (7x10 pencil)

Peace On Earth (pen and ink 8x11) $80

Drawing a Crowd *SOLD*

Sketch Book

Watertown WW2 Reenacment Sketches

Watertown WW2 Reenacment Sketches

Occupy Nashville Sketches 10/29.

1920's Style sketch

Occupy Nashville Sketch (Wallstreet)

Slutwalk Nashville (pencil 5x7)

Random Sketches

Sketches at Windy Acres Farm in Orlinda Tennessee

Local 'scapes

TN Confederate Soldier Memorial (gouache 5x7) *SOLD*

Falling Back (oil 8x10)

Near Sparta (watercolor 5x7) $80

Wildcat Falls (gouache 7x10)

Aquabee Sketchbook Fun

Gothic Revival Chapel in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Nashville (gouache 7x7)

Civil War Reenactment Sketches.

Old Family Plot (gouache on paper 5x7)

Waffen SS Trooper (gouache 6x8)

Diane (oil 18x24)

Flurries

Sketchbook Fun

Flapper Gal (gouache 6x8)

Diane circa 1928 (pencil 9x12

Morning Light (gouache 6x8)

Snowy walk at Radnor Lake. (gouache 6x8)

Snow scenes in Smyrna/Lavergne Tennessee

Diane (pencil and gouache 9x6)

St Augustine Sailboats (gouache 9x6)

Warm Church (gouache 6x7)

Bridge Work (gouache 9x6)

Hailey's Grove Baptist Church in Crab Orchard TN (watercolor sketchbook)

Snow Day (watercolor 3.5 x 7)

Gouache Sketches out at Radnor Lake

Kentucky Cornfield and sketch book page (oil 6x12)

August Shade (oil on canvas panel 8x10) Glen Leven Estate in Nashville Davidson County

Glen Leven Estate Smokehouse (pencil 8.5x11 sketchbook)

Bell Buckle Tennessee Building Sketch (6x6)

Matanzas Inlet Area (watercolor)

Watercolor Sketches from North FL (10 x 7 sketchbook)

Clovercroft Road Barn (watercolor 9x6) $100

Columbia Tennessee Barn ( pen and ink 8.5x11) *SOLD*

Hugo's Tire Shop (oil 5x7 canvas board) $75

Spring Light (watercolor 5x8) $80

Barn Door (watercolor 9x12) $150

Snowy Radnor Lake (oil 10x14) $190

White house in the Snow (watercolor 9x12) $130

2 Life Drawings (pencil)

Flagg and Gibson

WW2 Machine Gunner

Radnor Lake Sketches (pencil)

January Sketches

Sketches done around Nashville

Shipping dock (Pen & Ink)

Girls and Muscles

Street Fighting (pen & ink) 11x14

Radnor Lake Sketches (gouache)

Beersheeba SpringsValley (watercolor 9x6.6) $75

Sketches from Beersheeba Springs area.

Waffen SS Officer (Reenactment) 8.6x11 pencil

Army Medic Sketch (8x10 pencil)

German Soldier (pencil 8x11

WW2 Doggie (oil 9x12)

November Sketch (pencil)

Green Roof (watercolor 6x8) $75

Old Historic Nashville Cemetery (gouache 9x7.5) SOLD

Old Historic Nashville Cemetery Sketch

Radnor Morning (qouache 7x4)

Overlook (watercolor 4.6 x 3.6)

Kitty (ink 6x6)

Return To Mulberry (watercolor 9.5x6) *SOLD*

Auburntown Tennessee (ink 6x6)

Winchester Hwy Sketch (ink 6x6) *SOLD*

Ink Sketch (6x6)

Kroger Bench

Di in her Hat

Drawing a Crowd SOLD

TN Confederate Soldier Memorial (gouache 5x7) SOLD

Columbia Tennessee Barn ( pen and ink 8.5x11) SOLD

Return To Mulberry (watercolor 9.5x6) SOLD

Winchester Hwy Sketch (ink 6x6) SOLD