River at Dawn

Oil Painting 20x16

Another landscape piece, which was started and completed in different years. These seem to now be part of a series that I have unknowingly started in using light and water as elements. I have again included an animal as part of the subject.

Portrait of H. Black

Watercolor 14x11

This is one of the few portraits I've ever done. I find that painting a portrait is significantly different, in that each area of color and light/dark tones need to be more precise and will take a little longer.

Lahaina Sunset

Oil Painting 16x20

While on vacation in Maui, I happen to capture this stunning sunset in the town of Lahaina. Most of my paintings seem to be landscapes, either on purpose or by coincidence. I figure that I enjoy that style the most, possibly because it reflects the most beauty from the world.

Hummingbird

Oil Painting 12x24

Another work with an animal subject. This was started and then finished after a long period.

Sea Turtle

Oil Painting 16x20

I rarely draw animals and never underwater, so this cut-away scene from sky to sea was definitely a challenge. I relied on the inspiration of other artists, such as Wyland, to capture the right impression.

Black Rose

Adobe Photoshop Illustration

I usually do a lot of coloring in Photoshop from inked drawings that were scanned. This image is the only work I've done entirely in Photoshop alone. I completed it with a very large resolution and quite a number layers. The picture represents a mixture of the Japanese anime style with the pop-culture fashion of the "Lolita" often seen in Tokyo.

Untitled Still Life I, II & III

Charcoal 18x24

These were all done along time ago in 2001 when I was still in art school in San Francisco. The main focus is correct perspective and realistic values of form. Using reflective objects is the most challenging.