Polar Express

This portrait was done for a grandmother as a gift to her daughter. The two boys had experienced the Polar Express trip to the Grand Canyon, and this painting was designed to capture the fun.

It was great fun putting all the images together in PhotoShop, and changing things until we were both satisfied with the layout. Only then did the actual painting proceed.

Portrait of Markie Voyles

This is a recent portrait I did for a friend of Markie's family. Markie was in a fatal car crash in October 2008, and her family was devastated. She was a rising track star at 17. The portrait means a lot to Markie's parents, and that is very rewarding for me. The angel appeared in the background while I was painting.