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(watercolor on paper) original size 17"x22"

When my brother grew out his hair and beard I had to have him pose for me. I've been reading a book of meditations that draws from several different cultures and religions. It got me wondering, "what would Buddha be like if he were alive today? How would Jesus view our wars?" Religion is often used to justify violence, which seems contradictory to me. So I thought I'd explore the image of a peace maker as a action hero.

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(Marker on paper) original size 7 3/4"x7 3/4"

This is a concept sketch for a portrait project that I'm working on. Paul was the "pretty" face of the Beatles. The idea was to show him how he was in the early days compared to how he looks now. The effect could be more subtle in the final painting but I'm not sure if I the overall concept is just too creepy. I'm going to explore some other ideas before I choose the final design.

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(watercolor and colored pencil on illustration board) original size 6 3/4"x35 1/4"


This is a pair of decorative paintings I did for my hallway. I needed some thing to fill an empty wall and a couple of odd sized frames I had lying around. It was an experiment all the way through, from the painting surface to the large format to the style to the technique. I wanted to see how far I could push the medium.

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(watercolor and colored pencil on paper) original size 15 3/4"x11 1/2"


I've had this idea for a while to do a series of watercolors with subjects you would not traditionally see in watercolor paintings. I liked the shape of this fire hydrant and the way the shadows laid across it. I guess this is a kind of landscape painting... which makes it kind of traditional after all...

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(watercolor and colored pencil on paper) original size 13"x10"

This actually an idea I had a while back but never got past the sketch stage. It is the first fruit of my commitment to paint for an hour every day. This took 2 days, so about 2 hours. These paintings are meant to be exercises and experiments so I may or may not post them all. But if I like them or they make me laugh a little I'm sure they'll find there way to the page.

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(watercolor and colored pencil on paper) original size 20"x16"

This is a painting I produced for an independent film. I will post links and information about the film as it becomes available.

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(Ink on paper and Adobe Illustrator) original size 7"x9"

Here is the logo I designed for a flowershop in my neighborhood. I don't do a lot of logo work but I was introduced to Marry at Petal Pushers through Adam at The Happy Café. She had a pretty specific design idea, but I was able to give it my own style while still meeting her needs. I love the end result.
If you are in Oakland and need some flowers, or scarfs, or beads, or more. You'll not just be helping out a new local busines but also your favorite illustrator!

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(Ink on paper and Adobe Illustrator) original size 4.5"x6.5"

This is a logo I designed for a cafe here in oakland. I chose to make it more graphic than my other work so that it can be recognizable from far away and will also hold its form when printed small on a business card. The Happy Cafe should be open in a couple weeks. If you are in Oakland stop by The Happy Cafe. The coffee is good and Adam (the owner) makes a mean sandwich. You'll be helping out a new local business as well as your favorite illustrator!