Leslie at 8 Months
“Leslie at 8 Months”
Oil on Canvas
2007
36×48
Collection of Leslie & Tony Stoy
We started this portrait when Leslie just found out she was pregnant. Being that we painted her from life, we had no idea where her “belly” was going to grow. As Leslie was sitting in the chair she looked so causal, so we decided to [...]
Dan
“Dan”
Oil on Canvas
2007
16×20
Collection of Dan Blageo
Dan had just had his braces removed. His girlfriend is a ortho-assistant too. So we HAD to show off those very expensive nice looking teeth! Dan is also a very outgoing, very fun guy, so to have him laughing was SO him. The only problem, when you paint a portrait [...]
Angus
“Angus”
Oil on Canvas
2007
9×12
Original Available
Framed
Angus is a beautiful Shire owned by my friend Jonathan. One day I went out to visit. I climbed up in the truck to climb up onto his custom made saddle. Once I got up there, I had the best ride ever. Have you ever cantered on a Shire? It was like [...]
Sir Heart of Fame
“Sir Heart of Fame (Hearts)”
Oil on Canvas
2006
29×36
SOLD Collection of Cody Deiss
Hearts is my first horse portrait I did in oil. This is a life size painting. If I could only paint life size horses everyday, I would be the happiest artist out there.
I love Hearts! He is so sweet, and when I go to [...]
Let’s Play Hockey
“Let’s Play Hockey”
Oil on Canvas
2006
17×13
SOLD Collection of Jim & Amy Bartholomew
I picked up this little bear at my first MN WILD hockey game. I love how the white fabric makes the bear look like he is sitting in the snow, all ready to go out and play hockey!
NOTE: Image may appear differently depending on your [...]
The Magic of Christmas
“The Magic of Christmas”
Oil on Canvas
2005
28×34
Original Available
This is the first Santa in my series. Santa is watching over us all through his magic snow globe. To see if we are naughty or nice. This image was done for “Santa’s” 25th anniversary in Hudson, WI. How exciting is it when the same kids who saw Santa [...]
Diana the Huntress
“Diana the Huntress”
Charcoal
2005
Collection of the Artist
In the history of classical realism, we do these intense studies in black and white first to truly understand “shapes – values & edges” before even touching anything in color. In the training at The Atelier most students spend their entire first year in charcoal, then moving into black and white oil. [...]
Anatomy Cast
“Anatomy Cast”
2005
Oil on Canvas
16×21
Collection of the Artist
In the history of classical realism, we do these intense studies in black and white first to truly understand “shapes – values & edges” before even touching anything in color. In the training at The Atelier most students spend their entire first year in charcoal, then moving into black and white [...]