CAPELLA, CALLISTO & CANOPUS

I have completed my first painting series - 3 figures honoring all nude art models with each having an allegorical meaning. Capella, the innocent child. Callisto, the adventurous adolescent. Canopus, the adult awakening to the reality of time passing too quickly.

I'm excited to now be working on the first of a new series of 3 paintings at the largest size that I've ever painted (24x48 inches). All of the figures in this new series of paintings will be almost life-sized. They will allegorically represent universal truths about being human.

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I am pleased to announce that my graphite drawings, Lyra and Vega, have been selected for inclusion in the 16th Annual MAGNITUDE SEVEN exhibit of small artwork at Manifest Gallery on May 29 - June 26, 2020. 

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Book Feature AWARD

Capella, Callisto, study for Canopus, and study for Callisto awarded premium presentation online and in print (available mid-May 2020) in book Important World Artists Vol.4, pages 18-21. Click the button below to browse through the book online:

View 'study for canopus' graphite drawing Online

As you know, the coronavirus has altered plans for ArtFields 2020. What hasn’t changed is ArtFields commitment to elevating and celebrating Southern art!

On April 24th, the day that ArtFields would normally kick off with a ribbon-cutting and a welcoming of artists and art lovers to Lake City, SC, ArtFields will be releasing this year’s selected artwork to their website. Click the button to open my ArtFields page: