Latest project for 2025

Here's a photo of my easel setup, showcasing a watercolor portrait of my grand daughter. This painting was created as a gift to our daughter. Using my slightly modified, large PaintBook from EdgeProGear.com along with Pure Red Sable watercolor brushes from RoseMaryandCo.com, a 16” x 20” Fredrix Cotton Canvas Panel from, ArtSupplyWarehouse.com. Prior to any watercolor painting, I apply a couple of layers of Golden’s Absorbent Ground (White Acrylic Primer for water media) onto the canvas panel to guarantee the pigments adhesion. I’m a huge fan of Winsor Newton Professional Series 1 Watercolors, as well as Daniel Smith’s Extra Fine Watercolors and I recently have enjoyed using Horadam Aquarell Waterscolors by Schmincke. It’s convenient to purchase just about everything needed for painting a project by ordering online from any one of these art supply stores I’ve listed. CheapJoes.com, DickBlick.com, JacksonsArt.com, JerrysArtarama.com, madisonartshop.com, samflaxorlando.com.

“Henley, Poolside” • 16” x 20” • Watercolor on cotton canvas panel.

“Henley, Poolside” • 16” x 20” • Watercolor on cotton canvas panel.

"Allie, Adeline, Charlie, Lila Kate, Levi & Lewis" →

Progression video • 22” x 30” • Graphite and wash on toned paper.

"The Masterson Family" →

Progression video of a 19.5" x 25 family portrait rendered in oil based colored pencils on toned paper.

"Edison" →

Progression of the 11.5" x 15" portrait rendered in watercolor.

"Leighton" →

Here's a progression of a 19" x 25" rendering of my granddaughter. Drawn in colored pencils on toned paper.

"Laura & Carter"

Here's a progression of this 16" x 20" pen & ink portrait with ink wash.

"Ansley, Audrey, Mac & Charlie"

Progression video of a portrait 19" x 24" Pen & ink drawing with ink wash.

"Leighton" watercolor • 11.5" x 15"

For my daughter Kate on her 30th birthday, I decided to create a watercolor portrait of her daughter. I used a photo reference that husband Kyle had taken as he just tucked Leighton in for the evening (nap).