Acrylic on wood panel, 24 x 36 inches, 2019, Private Collection, Virginia

Opposed to the calm energy of “Koi I”, this shows roughly the same group of Koi that were spooked by something. During an overcast and drizzly day, you can see the reflection of the clouds in the water as well as a few bubbles created by the raindrops.

Acrylic on panel, 32 x 48 inches.

The first of what will become a series. I have always loved Japanese gardens, water features and Koi. A recent trip to San Diego included a stop at Balboa Park’s Japanese Garden during a gentle drizzle. Since Southern Californians are afraid of any precipitation, we had the place to ourselves.

Acrylic on Gessobord, 18 x 24 inches, 2023

Another painting of the koi at the Japanese Peace Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park. I added the Japanese Maple leaf to balance the scene. There is a light drizzle and the clouds and trees are reflected in the water.

Acrylic on panel, 11.25 x 16.75 inches, Private collection.

A single Koi swimming in calm water after the rain clouds have started to clear.

Acrylic on Panel 24 x 36 inches, 2019.

While walking the narrow beach below the cliffs in Encinitas, California waiting on the sunset, my eye was drawn to these colorful large pebbles bouncing in the surf near high tide. The sun was low on the horizon giving the scene a warm glow. You can see the reflection of the sky, clouds and cliffs in some of the larger rocks. This was a great study of wet, reflective surfaces and in trying to portray crystal clear water rolling over the rocks. It took me a while to come up with a method to portray the bubbles in the water. You can almost hear the clacking of the rocks as they tumble together in the waves…

Acrylic on Canvas, 46 by 54 inches, 2015.

I plan on doing a whole series of reflections in water.

Acrylic on Gessobord, 16 X 20 inches, 2020

Crates of fresh peaches at Gaughers Farmer’s Market in Westminister, Maryland.

Acrylic on Gessobord, 16 x 20 inches, 2023

Basket of peaches at the Baugher’s Farmer’s market in Westminster, Maryland.

Acrylic on canvas, 36 inches x 39 inches, (Private Collection, damaged beyond repair)

The client presented me with a nearly black and white picture of the piglets with a black background. The result was a combination of 13 images to create the story.

Acrylic on Panel, 24.5 X 48 inches, 2017.

Great Heron or Snowy Egret, (I'm not a bird watcher and can't identify it.) I think I took the photo along the Potomac River in the Washington DC area, but really I can't even remember exactly where I was.. I like how the bird was back lit on a bright cloudless day and the blue sky just reflected off the water.

Acrylic on canvas, 18" by 24", (Private collection, Washington DC)

Commissioned piece, I composed this from several photographs.

Acrylic on panel, 24 by 18 inches, (Private collection, New Orleans)

This piece was commissioned after the customer saw the painting "African Elephants" on my web page and then remembered some photos they took while on safari in South Africa. This was presented as a wedding gift to the bride and was her favorite of all the wedding gifts.

Acrylic on panel, 18 by 24 inches, 2016

A combination of two photos taken on the same day on the OW&D rail trail in metro DC. The background is an old but at the time still operating feed mill that was located on the OW&D railroad. The Dodge Lancer in a brilliant blue was on a rack just off the trail in downtown Leesburg, Virginia.

Acrylic on canvas, 24" by 36", 1998

Clay vessels stacked in a Pompeii house. I don’t know if they have moved these, but it seemed odd to have the priceless artifacts stacked in a corner of a house in an active earthquake and volcano area.