Golden Lair

Like the great trickster Anansi, the arachnoid used its cunning and guile to lure the wayward and greedy into it's golden lair. Few could resist the lure of the sparkling caverns and the riches they contained. The man-spider possessed enough magic to alter it's appearance.  Only in the depths of its lair would it reveal its true form and the real nature of its intentions.

White Paintings

Here are a few example from a series of painting done a few years ago. The idea was to execute each painting in a single sitting. The subject revolved around a series of sword wielding figures. Like engaging in a real duel,  the idea was to execute the picture using as few marks as possible. The fewer it took, the more successful the struggle. The more it took the more difficult the paintings became. It was a minimalist approach that kept me focused on simple shapes and most using the most efficient brushstrokes to describe the characters and actions.

Exploration continued

This is another painting from my Exploration series. The sketch was posted a few weeks ago. A few figures may be added and the ship is in need of some detail and design improvements.
 oil on canvas, 16" x 40"

Digital doodles

Here are a few digital doodles. It is always fun to try out some new digital brushes and work on simple color ideas. I usually start with a landscape and see what happens.