Sep 11, 20201 minDoes this blog post find you well?This blog features a collage of photos highlighting my recent small work drawings and paintings.
May 27, 20191 minPainting outdoors: comparing backyard landscapesVery soon I will be heading to Rome to attend a two-week “Painting Rome” plein air workshop and over the last several weeks I’ve been...
Feb 1, 20191 minStill Life Workshop with Zoey FrankLast Fall, I attended another workshop on Whidbey Island and enjoyed my time with Zoey Frank. As you can tell, I really like it there (on...
Feb 1, 20191 minCommissioning art for gift giving, Brothers-themedSince my last post it’s been a whirlwind. Our son had a BIG successful surgery. After healing time, I attended a fantastic painting...
Aug 7, 20182 minLost edges: An unexpected rewardMost of my summer has been spent outside of my studio but I did manage to – sell a small painting, receive an honorable mention and gain...
May 28, 20181 minDepicting the past in muted tonesI don’t think I’m very different from those artists whose past has been a strong influence on their work. Sure, many artists prefer to...
Jul 25, 20172 minSketches from Gage Academy Renaissance Florence workshopMuch has transpired since my last post but I’ll spare you by fast-forwarding and leave it at: I just returned from Italy. Any decent...
Jan 26, 20173 minSelf Portrait “Once Daily” – Grachek’s “layered windows of time”This self portrait titled, Once Daily is another “layered window of time.” A follow up to my Flicker series which has the same feel of...
Oct 31, 20161 minNon-figurative series inspired by Matisse, HammershøiFall has brought me back to atelier work at Gage South, aggressively going after the figure, but this non-figurative series has held my...
Apr 13, 20161 minDreams and memories: synopsis of a new seriesOver the last month-and-a-half, I began a new body of work. Two paintings are completed so far, and more are in the works. This post...
Apr 11, 20162 minDream figure symbolizes time and finds place in Flicker collageLate last night I returned from a trip to Mexico City! I cannot express how fulfilling this experience was. Luckily, I’m still on CDMX...
Mar 13, 20162 minRewards of adhering to strict value scale and perspectiveThis is the third and final post about my collage piece, Flicker. Prior to Flicker, I had produced a self portrait that took on a...
Mar 2, 20162 minDream imagery as a source for artmakingAs a follow up from another post, Incorporating cartoon imagery into traditional three-dimensional still life, my next piece is an ink...
Feb 25, 20161 minIncorporating cartoon imagery into traditional 3D still lifeWhen it comes to technique, I am pushing myself to combine what I already know with the ideas that take more effort on my part. My...