marker sketch

I am planning on doing a workshop on drawing this summer, I have been just doing some to warm up. I feel that in order for me to improve the quality of my paintings these are a very good exercise. The problem is..............I can't paint like this!

Man eating peanuts

I have this cool new camera with a little chip that slips into one of those slots. hold like 600 high quality pics. the chip is like $15.00 Remember waiting for prints from the photo shop, was that a life time ago or what?

I think this is about sharing.

Mixed Media

Drawing Invitational at Roanoke Island Festival Park

These are some of my sketches. chick here for info on Roanoke Island

Pretending to be shrimp

That is how I feel sometimes.

Oil on canvas 6"X16"

Sketchy Bluecrab

I do a lot of little doodles like this. It's a habit.

colored pencil, black marker, caulk on envelope

Priceless.

Business Like Posture(SOLD)

I painted a crab again today somewhat blue.

oil on canvas panel 6"X16" (SOLD)

Think Happy Thoughts

"Son, there are a lot of things in this world that you are going to have absolutely no use for." I am having fun with my new bug buddies. I left the doors to my "studio" open and the lights on to welcome them. I wander around my garden searching for subjects. Anyone watching me would surely think "Hehold, a man searching for bugs to paint in his "studio"" . I feel the cheery name helps to compensate for the subject.

Oil on linen 12"X14"
This painting is no longer available

The color of crab (SOLD)

Acrylic on canvas 11"X14" (SOLD)

Cat Fight Dancing(SOLD)

This subject was a fun study, and agreeably a "chancy" subject. This is my cat on my dock. I just practiced painting shapes.

Acrylic on canvas 20"X20" (SOLD)

Crab Encountered (SOLD)

Yesterday this crab looked more like cows pulling a wagon.

If you chick here you will see what I mean.

Acrylic on canvas 24"X24" (SOLD)

Bumble Bee (SOLD)

Oil on canvas 6"X8"
This painting is sold.

Spring Bug

(to let you feel my paint)

Oil on canvas 6"X8"

Yellowfin (SOLD)

I have enjoyed this.

oil on canvas 24"X12"
this painting is sold.

Shrimp Traffic (SOLD)

Wanchese Industrial Seafood Park

on Roanoke Island (named after Chief Wanchese) the Indian Guy. Chick on this if you are interested in The Lost Colony

I think they found it. Name dropper.

oil on canvas 16"X16" (SOLD)

KDH Cooperative Painting Workshop

If you are one of the 8 people taking my painting workshop on April 20 & 21, listen up.

I want you to bring your own photographs to paint. Bring several. When you are making the selection of those photo's, think in terms of 2 dimensional flat design. Use a critical eye and decide if what you want to paint would look like a pleasing design in black and white. If you are using a digital photo, (hopefully) crop the photo to have the same proportions as your canvas before you print it. I think this will make the workshop more rewarding. If you have sketches, please bring them also. I hope this is self explanatory. I am looking forward to meeting you. If you have any questions call me. Bring at least 2 canvases with you.

Sincerely,

Rick

Amphetamines and Rust (SOLD)

With a name such as this, one must not be too flippant with words.

Oil on canvas 12"X24" (SOLD)

Worried Shrimp

Oil on canvas 16"X12"

One Bass

Oil on canvas 24"X12"

One Bourbon One Shrimp One Beer (SOLD)

oil on canvas 12"x20"
This painting is sold.

One Bourbon One Scotch One Crab

Look man. Oil on canvas 14"X14"

Stranded in this needless space

oil on linen 12"X24"

This painting is no longer available.

Breakfast of Champions(private collection)

 Thanks Cora.
I have given this painting to Cora's father.
oil on canvas 12"X12"

Stuck inside a Holstien

oil on canvas 8"X10"