Ceninzo Journal issue #2
The second issue of the Cenizo journal just came out and below are color versions of the three illustrations I had published in it.

"Shafter Church #2", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"


"Shafter Graves #2", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"


"Shafter House and Mountain", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"

Fiesta Del Sol
I'll be keeping the Dumitrescu Gallery opening longer next weekend as part of the Fiesta Del Sol celebrations. We'll be open Friday June 19th from 6-10pm and on Saturday June 20th between 10am-10pm.


"Pumpkin, the House Mover", acrylic on canvas


"White Farm House", acrylic on canvas


"A Day in the Life", acrylic on canvas

"Blueberries #12", acrylic on canvas, 10" x 10"

"Penelope", acrylic on canvas


"Squawking Chicken", acrylic on canvas, 20" x 30"

"White Dump Truck", acrylic on canvas, 34" x 24"

Cattle

"Longhorn and Mountains", acrylic on canvas, 20" x 30"

"Cow", acrylic on canvas, 27" x 21"

Valentine, Texas paintings

My wife Megan and I traveled to Valentine, Texas to begin a series of articles on small towns for the new Cenizo Journal. Below are the published paintings - I do have many more and plan to show them in the future. If you visit the magazine's website you should be able to download a PDF of the first issue.


"Valentine Tractor Sign", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"

"Drums and Buildings", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"


"Valentine Post Office", watercolor on paper, 17" x 14"

Belfast March 2009 Sketches
This past week I was in Belfast, Northern Ireland, visiting family and friends. The weatherwas mostly dry which meant I was able to complete the following sketches. They were done in two sketchbooks and were created using watercolor and charcoal, giving a much more loose feel.

"Detail of Belfast City Hall", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 10"
All these sketches were created standing up whilst holding my water-bottle, paintings, brush, sketchpad and charcoal. You'll see some unintended splashes of color which I feel adds to the artwork.


"Detail of The Cloth Ear Pub", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 10"


"Red Delivery Lorry", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 10" x 7"


"Black Taxi #2", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"
One of the original styled taxis in Belfast.


"Albert Clock", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"


"Three Statues on the Merchant Hotel", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"


"Yellow Construction Lorry", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"
Lots of construction still going on in Belfast, a very encouraging sign for the city.


"White Lorry", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"


"Taxi #1", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"
This is one of the more modern taxis, hence the elongated front.


"Royal Mail Postal Vehicle", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"


"Blue Construction Lorry", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 14" x 5"


"Yellow Construction Lorry", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 14" x 5"


"New Translink Bus", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"
The new bus designs aren't as fun to draw as the older type. Odd colors and a very blocky shape.


"Belfast Eye", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"
I think this is perhaps the equivalent of the London Eye ferris wheel. Part of city hall is at the center of the wheel.


"Belfast City Hall detail #2", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"


"Motorbike", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 7" x 5"


"Belfast Central Library detail", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"


"Bank of Ireland, Belfast", watercolor and charcoal on paper, 5" x 7"

Two more Chicken Studies

"Tiny Chicken #11", acrylic on canvas, 10" x 10"


"Tiny Chicken #10", acrylic on canvas, 10" x 10"