Selected Works

Black ink figure series

Ink drawing in black of a man standing with his arms propped up on a bar resting on his shoulders. He is facing to the left-front.
Black ink and graphite on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2024
Ink drawing in black of a woman seated on a stool. One leg is stretched out in front of her, and the other is bent back toward the stool. Her neck is tilted slightly back and to the left, and she is gazing toward the viewer
Graphite on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2024
Ink drawing in black of a man seated on a step stool with one foot on the lower step. He is resting is face against his hand, and that arm is propped on the raised knee. He is facing somewhat down with his eyes closed.
Black ink on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2024

Blue ink figure series

Ink drawing in blue of a woman seated on a stool with her feet propped on the rungs. She is facing the viewer with her hands held loosely in front of her.
Prussian blue ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024
Ink drawing in blue of a woman lying on her side with her head propped up on her arm. She is facing to the right.
Prussian blue ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024
Ink drawing in blue of a woman seated on a stool with one foot in her lap. Her body is facing left and her head is facing the back left of the background.
Prussian blue ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024
Ink drawing in blue of a woman leaning forward on a sword. Her hair is loose and she looks a bit fierce.
Prussian blue ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024

Charcoal figure and gesture drawings

Charcoal gesture drawing of a woman leaning forward with her left arm stretched out to the side. She is facing down and back toward the background.
Charcoal gesture on newsprint, 18 x 24 inches, 2018
Charcoal drawing of a woman seated, leaning back with her arms propped slightly back on the floor behind her. Her body is facing forward though her head is slightly to the left (and off the page).
Charcoal gesture on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2018
Charcoal gesture drawing of a man in a deep lunge, nearly laying on the floor. His opposite arm is stretched down underneath him. His head is away from the viewer and his feet are toward.
Charcoal gesture on newsprint, 18 x 24 inches, 2024
Charcoal drawing of a woman leaning forward with her arms in front of her (propped on a pole though the pole is only suggested). She is facing back and down.
Charcoal gesture on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2024

Watercolor landscape and urban sketching

Watercolor of a beach dune at sunset. The background has some water reflecting the colors of the sky.
Watercolor on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024
Watercolor of a river between two reddish, rocky cliffs.
Watercolor on paper, 3.75 x 5.5 inches, 2022
Watercolor of the Mississippi river at sunset. The sky is overcast, and you can see a sliver of land on the opposite bank in the background.
Watercolor on paper, 4.25 x 5.5 inches, 2020
Watercolor of a forest in fall color with light leaking through the trees.
Watercolor on paper, 11 x 17 inches, 2024 (Exercise based on a Kris Parins work)
Watercolor of a small river in a piney forest with a red bridge in the background. A path winds along the riverbank toward the viewer
Watercolor on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024
Watercolor of two trees on a small, grassy hill with warm light coming from the right with the shadows in blue.
Watercolor on paper, 6 x 5 inches, 2019

Watercolor macro and still life

Watercolor of a white flower (cosmos) on a magenta background
Watercolor on paper, 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 2024
Watercolor of a pink carnation on a peach background
Watercolor on paper, 4.5 x 6 inches, 2021
Watercolor of a tangerine on a blue background
Watercolor on paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2024