What the Hey?!?

This one resulted from scraping acrylic paint with a credit card. The technique takes advantage of the rough canvas texture. The art guild I demonstrated this one to enjoyed seeing me work.


acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Are Those Dinosaur Eggs?

A local Catholic school had a special day when artists demonstrated at tables at the school. This is one of several I worked on as the girls came by to look. I had seen "Jurassic Park" around the time I worked on this piece - hence the dinosaur eggs. I played with stencils and sprayed acrylic with a toothbrush.


acrylic on canvas, 12" x 16"

Trinity

During a spring break from college, I went with a group to a mission in Mexico . . . one of the churches we visited used shamrocks symbolically in stained glass to represent the "Holy Trinity" This piece began as a demo for a group of students at a Catholic high school . . .


graphite on paper, 18.25" x 24.5"

Just Right

Some years back I was asked to demonstrate non-brush watercolor techniques to some kids who attended an art camp program. This is one of two pieces that were begun with a demonstration. I then worked back into them to finish.


watercolor on paper, 19" x 25.5"

Ink

My students did not understand the term "value" in art. I showed them these grids and had them look at the pieces at a distance. This was to let them see how to make grays by using lines and dots.







ink on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Smiley Burst

I wanted to do something "Pop" to inspire the students. Finishing was the hardest part. one student goaded me about seeing me finish this one in particular.


graphite on paper, 12" x 18"

Magic Ball

Here I was working with graphite dust. Also, I wanted to make a point about depicting a three-dimensional object with shadows and highlights.



graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Ridge

This was an experiment to see how color pencil would work on some mat-board I had in my classroom. I was demonstrating drawing with color pencil to the students. Specifically I wanted them to understand the layering of color pencil and the use of warm and cool colors. Also, I wanted them to see an example of how to make a landscape from imagination.


colored pencil on illustration board, 6" x 12"

Range

This was an experiment to see how graphite would work on some mat-board I had in my classroom. I was demonstrating drawing with graphite to the students. Also, I wanted them to see an example of how to make a landscape from imagination.


graphite on illustration board, 9" x 12"

Head & Arm

In this piece I sketched a shape and then went back and erased through as well as smudged the graphite. I then went back and drew into the erased and smudged areas. It's a destructive technique.



graphite on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Laser Eye

This was just a doodle I stuck in here. I used it as an example of what can be done as doodle - with just pencil.



grahpite on paper, 3" x 6"

Rock Glazing

In this demonstration I showed students how to glaze watercolor over stenciled shapes, splatters and drips. I discussed creating depth through this process.


watercolor on paper, 8 1/2" x 11"

Glazing Rock Shapes

These circular shapes were made from stencils that were sprayed by watercolor on a toothbrush. Then they were glazed with several layers of watercolor. Different colors were used for each layer.






watercolor on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Marblized Paper

Enamel paint is floated on top of water. Paper is placed on the surface of the water and then pulled up. Two or more colors are ideal for best results.


enamel on paper, 8.5" x 11"