Large-scale Painting

This is a project I am currently proposing for the Epstein residence in Deer Valley. It will be 15 feet long and 5 feet 6 inches tall, painted in light-fast acrylic on canvas.


The original inspiration is Maurice Prendergast's "The Picnic", 1914-15. I love the intense clarity of the palate, the movement and atmosphere. The three female figures are reminiscent of so many classical paintings.

Chinoiserie Bed

I painted this chinoiserie-style bed in the studio recently.






It was a very unique and delightful project, once I got a hold of it.


All I had to work from was this tiny photo of the Charles Pollack bed we were reproducing. It was an insane challenge. I only had a few weeks.



The bed was custom built by Old World Antique Reproductions. The posts and linen fold panels are hand-carved. These photos were taken before the final distressing, glazing, and lacquer work, which no doubt made it even more lustrous. I used Kremer Colibri gold pigments suspended in Liquin fine detail. The most laborious part was the lining-work on the curved panels, for which I cut templates out of mylar to guide me.

I hope our lucky client has opulent and exotic dreams!

Currently showing

I have new work showing this month at GARFO Gallery and Art Access Gallery

Decorative Art?

A corner of my client's family room. I chose a watery grey paint color for the walls, a buff color for ceiling, and off-white trim. Lynn Stoner designed the rest.



Hey those are mine!
The frames are lovely. My collages never had it so good.


Works from the series unadorned:

mixed media collage on paper

New Works

Untitled Series, 11" by 17"  

ink, charcoal, graphite, acrylic, on paper

Fresco Work Slideshow

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