Brushstrokes Studio

“Being an artist is doing what comes naturally. My subjects choose me-their patterns and shapes, their sense of rhythm and movement, inspire my creative energy. Pastel and acrylic allow me to capture the immediacy of the experience.”

For my show at Brushstrokes I decided to concentrate on subjects that are urban in nature and specifically Denver landmarks. Clients and patrons of the gallery often ask for specific scenes in Denver so I decided to focus on images that are popular with patrons and spark an artistic interest with me as well. Enjoy the show

I have good friends who live just around the corner of this theater so I see it quite often. When I drive by it on Broadway it always evokes memories of an old Hollywood movie premier I would see on TV. Seeing a movie at the Myan is always special and makes it feel like a step back in time when going to the movies was considered an almost elegant affair for the common man.

Union Station is such a Denver landmark and continues to be such a social and economical hub for the City of Denver. That being said I just think its a cool building and wanted to paint it. I am very pleased with the finished painting!

If one was to visit Denver the 16th street Mall has to be a priority on everyone's list of must see places in the City. The shopping and restaurants are awesome and the views spectacular. The most recognizable landmark would be the May D&F tower which is in this painting
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The Tivoli is a popular hang out with the younger crowd of Denver. It is located next to the Auraria Campus. It has great shops and restaurants and a fantastic micro brewery.

I had to sneak one more in of the 16th Street Mall. The fall was short this year but I managed to get a couple painted with the fall feeling in downtown.

I am very partial to this park. Our gallery is only a few blocks from Washington Park so I see and experience its beauty almost everyday. I have painted it a few times but never get tired of it. Its popularity with the residents in Denver is overwhelming and I get asked to paint it all the time. Every time I go and take pictures there is always something new to explore and paint so I never tire of the request!

This is a piece I have painted in support of Project Education Sudan. This wonderful organization's mission is to fund and assist indigenous Sudanese organizations and communities that create educational infrastructure in rural southern Sudan. They support the building of primary and secondary schools, as well as adult education and teacher training.
To help generate funds for these endeavors Project Education Sudan invites a talented group of artists to paint works of art depicting life in the Sudan. This years exhibition and auction is being held on September 26, 2009, 6-9 P.M.
Further information about the show and auction can be seen here.

This lovely lady is named Frannie. She is the loyal companion of a great client of mine by the name of Jeanne Achziger. I had great fun taking her photograph in the strawberry batch in Jeanne's backyard. This is the resulting portrait. I am very pleased with the final painting and honored to have had the opportunity to paint Frannie. Thanks, Jeanne!

"I favor a 'painterly' approach in my work, in which a recognizable form is achieved, while at the same time the paint itself is celebrated and brushstrokes are not only visible but intrinsic to the success of the piece."

Brushstrokes now has brand new purses, mirrors, cosmetic cases, credit card cases, business card cases, pill boxes...all with original painting reproductions on them. Available only in the gallery as wonderful unique, artistic gifts!

"My paintings are a response to the passion and beauty I feel from and for Nature. As an artist I want to communicate visually and vibrantly the peace and serenity that is found in Nature. I like to describe my dynamic compositions as a unique style of contemporary Impressionism with a bold use of color and texture."

This image just spoke to me. When I painted it for the Daily Painters I knew I had to paint a large version of this amazing fall reflection found practically in my backyard along the Highline Canal here in Denver.

Here are some more recent works. "Golden Days" was a painting I did by challenging myself to paint with 4 colors and 1/3 tube of each color used for the entire painting. It was fun. I will be doing more of those!

All of these were painted last year but I am now getting organized for this year! The Boathouse and Barn were painted en plein air last fall.