The Peyton Manning Painting

As a Graduate Student you are pushed to try new things and expand who you are as an artist. When I was a young child one of my favorite things to do was watch football with my Father and draw the heros we witnessed on tv. I thought it might be fun to try my hand with the subjects that inspired me so many years ago. This painting was constructed by various images found online.

I saw Peyton Manning play once in Denver(ironic seeing as that is now his new team), I sat through the game with my father and brothers as it snowed about 6 inches on us. The Colts won the game in overtime and we were all impressed at how Manning orchestrated a game winning drive with all that snow.

Super Bowl Weekend/ Adrian Peterson Painting

I hope everyone has a great Super Bowl weekend. Heres is a sketch of Adrian Peterson I did in 2010, oil on canvas 18"x 24". It would be fun to paint some of these guys life size.

The Rivalry/ The Holy War

A few months ago some friends and I went to a small cabin to work on some art. I decided I wanted to do a painting of a University of Utah football. That is the subject matter I focused on as a child so I thought I would re-visit those moments of my childhood. A sort of a "what would your 8 year old self paint" if you could travel through time moment.

If you have been to or spent some time here in Utah you are familiar with one of the most heated rivalries in the nation. Growing up here we were consumed by it. Byu was, "the big brother"(as they put it) for a long time but as of late Utah has emerged as the better program winning 7 of the last 10. Go Utes!!! Thanks for a great season.

# 47 Saint Christopher

This one was the last of a four part series. The Mitchell family is truly amazing. I felt it a real blessing to get to know them while working on this project.

Garrett Smith

I painted this for the Smith family, who are some of the kindest and most inspiring people I have met. There are certain people in this world who live with SO much passion that all we can do is sit back and take a moment to admire them. Oil on Canvas, 16" x 20".

# 46 Scarlet

Sometimes a painting almost just paints itself.

#45 The Most Remarkable Eliza Jane

This little gal is the daughter of one of my best friends. She has hinted that she would like to be painted. Her father and I teamed up to paint her portrait for her sixth birthday. Happy Birthday Eliza Jane!!!

Recent Commission

Here is a recent commission I did. 48"x 48" oil on canvas.

The Painter in Studio 2009

This painting is the companion piece to the one of Dave Dornan below. This one is quite a bit smaller. I wanted to not only do a portrait of Dave but a painting of him working. If you have ever watched him make a painting you are well aware of how entertaining and effective his approach is. I finished these two up about 2 years ago.

"Will you donate a painting?"

I did this little painting(along with another) for a fundraiser last summer it is 12"x12" oil on panel. For some reason this one did not sell. The other one was gone before I could take a picture of it. I really like this one and find it really fun. I think I am going to do a larger version.