I like to encourage the viewer to journey
through the shows of my past
as well as appreciating my current works.
To be accepted into a show is a triumph,
a celebration, a validation of one's art.
Putting together a show, a group of works
intended to be seen together as a whole,
is a labor of love and I believe that it is important to
view the paintings within this context
as well as individually.
A few of my favorite commissions are included
on this page as well. Commissioned works are a challenge
all their own, requiring collaboration with another.
A painting successfully created by me,
for my client, is very rewarding and it's an honor
to be entrusted to help carry out
another person's vision.
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I had a most wonderful exhibit recently
at The Chandler Hotel,
a beautiful, new boutique hotel
in Madison, Indiana.
September 30 & October 1, 2023
The following works from that show have been sold...
at The Chandler Hotel,
a beautiful, new boutique hotel
in Madison, Indiana.
September 30 & October 1, 2023
The following works from that show have been sold...
Bluegrass Parkway 3.5" x 5" oil on panel $500/Sold |
Nest 10" x 10" oil on canvas $750/Sold |
Morning Commute 6.75" x 9.5" oil on panel $700/Sold |
Three Doves 15" x 15" oil on panel $900/Sold |
The Oath 8" x 10" oil on canvas $750/Sold |
Signing 11" x 14" oil on canvas $1100/Gifted to the host/venue |
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Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, 2017
225: Artists Celebrate Kentucky's History
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Josiah 11" x 14" oil on canvas $1500/Sold |
Cane 16" x 20" oil on panel $1600/Sold |
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Local Art in the Highlands 2012, Louisville KY
This was a wonderful community event
to support and promote Preservation Kentucky.
Local Art in the Highlands is "the convergence of art,
community, faith, and activism in Louisville's Highlands."
They curate a series of quarterly art shows which bring together
the communities of local artists and activists for a local cause.
Hosted by St. Andrews Episcopal Church, each show features
many local artists that create and submit work for a specific theme.
Door fees, portions of vendor sales, and art commissions are split
between St. Andrews and the co-sponsor the each particular show.
The art shows are curated by Kim Torres and Sandie Griffin,
of Lucent Dreams Photography and Art from the Heart Gallery.
The Stump 23.75" x 15.75" $1000 |
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Marion County Judicial Center Commission
In spring of 2012, I was commissioned to create
a painting for the newly constructed
Marion County Judicial Center
in Lebanon, KY
It is beautifully framed and hangs
on the ground floor near the entrance area.
oil on panel 36" x 48" |
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2015 oil on canvas commission piece painted after 19th c. artist Edward Troye 1838 Kirkpatrick, a Shorthorn Bull owned by Alfred D. Offutt of Scott County KY |
Bourbon Trade, 2016 12" x 16" oil on panel (commission) |
The Murder of Captain Abraham Lincoln 48" x 60" oil on canvas |
In 2008, I was commissioned to work on this very large project for the city of Springfield, KY in Washington County: I embarked upon an extensive research into the clothing, arms, and way of life of early Kentucky settlers as well as
the many accountings of this event which occurred in the late 18th century. Local people were used as models and a local landowner in the Beech Fork River valley, where the Lincoln family once lived, allowed the use of his property to set up the reenactment/photoshoot for this project. The resulting painting is inspired from a compilation of the many stories, myths, and legends depicting the death of Captain Abraham Lincoln. Washington County fiscal court owns the painting which was presented to the public in an unveiling ceremony in 2009. It now resides as a permanent installation in the Lincoln Legacy Museum located in the old courthouse in Springfield, KY
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Kaviar Forge & Gallery 2012, Louisville KY
figured OUT : explorations of the human form
This show featured an eclectic mix of artists from Louisville
and surrounding areas and had two artists' receptions
and surrounding areas and had two artists' receptions
which coincided with the Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop.
The March 30th event featured performance artist
Monet Magnolia, painted by the artist known as W.A.R.
The show received a favorable review by Keith Waits.
The March 30th event featured performance artist
Monet Magnolia, painted by the artist known as W.A.R.
The show received a favorable review by Keith Waits.
Innocent Desire to Know oil on panel 9" x 12" (sold) |
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Kaviar Forge & Gallery Louisville KY
Kaviar Forge & Gallery Louisville KY
The Figure Revealed, 2014
Painting the nude... it's natural.
Freedom from the trappings of time,
removing the masks.
We were born naked
with a natural freedom of expression.
Perfectly.
Painting the nude... it's natural.
Freedom from the trappings of time,
removing the masks.
We were born naked
with a natural freedom of expression.
Perfectly.
Three Doves 15" x 15" $900. (sold) |
Figure 42 3.25" x 5" $450 (sold) |
The Nature of Dionysus 16" x 20" $900 |
The Shot 8" x 10" oil on canvas, 2015 (Commission for a friend to accompany a magazine article that she authored.) |
Journal of the Early Americas, 2011
Twice, Journal of the Early Americas
Twice, Journal of the Early Americas
selected my paintings to appear on their cover.
It was an excellent publication and I was very
pleased for the opportunity to grace
their fine magazine with my images.
pleased for the opportunity to grace
their fine magazine with my images.
Ann Tower Gallery 2011, Lexington KY
Evolving Revolving 10
An annual summer show of gallery artists.
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Kaviar Forge & Gallery 2011, Louisville KY
Landscapes
Landscapes
Following, are the show announcement
and images of the four paintings that I contributed to the show.
and images of the four paintings that I contributed to the show.
Blair, the gallery director, created a very nice press release
Last Morning in June 2010 8" x 12" (sold) |
October Soybeans 11.75" x 37 (sold) |
Frosty Morn 9" x 12" (sold) |
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The following group of paintings enjoyed two showings in separate venues...
These Precious Things 2008, Lebanon KY
Mythoman
Thanks to our local gallery, owned by artist Jama Watts,
this show was made available to my community.
The importance of providing art to local regions
which possess no museums
and few, if any, galleries cannot be overstated.
These Precious Things provided the perfect
venue for this group of paintings.
Tim Faulkner Gallery 2010, Louisville KY
Emergence
These are just a few photos of the very special
opening and artist's reception at Tim Faulkner Gallery.
The show was installed beautifully by Tim and Margaret.
The room looked perfect- even more so,
when it filled with family and friends, old and new,
who came out to show support for me and to celebrate art in general.
It was a wonderful evening.
Many thanks to all who helped to make this happen.
The Paintings...
Mythoman 9.25" x 11" $800. |
Farewell 9" x 11" (in the artist's private collection) |
Diana 4.25" x 6.25" $900. |
Jupiter, Juno, and Io 9.25" x 10.75" (no longer available) |
Ego, Reflecting Vanity 6" x 3.5" $700. |
The Unfurling 14" x 18" $1200. |
The Lady in the Lake 3.25" x 11" $800/Sold |
Girls 5" x 5" $750. |
The Pleading 5" x 5" $850. |
Titan 7" x 7" $750. |
Watchful 4.25" x 6.25" $1100. |
The Healing 6.5" x 6.5" $900. |
Pond Lilies 5" x 5" $800 |
Eos 9.25" x 10.75" $800/Sold |
Emergence 5" x 5" $950. |
The following five paintings were created in 2010
and added to the original group which were then
curated into the Tim Faulkner Gallery show...
Into the Morning 11" x 14" (donated to LVA fundraiser) |
Taken 11" x 14" $1400. |
Dominion 14" x 18" $1100. |
Nest 8" x 8" $750/ Sold |
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BDeemer Gallery 2006, Louisville KY
I had the good fortune of being able to follow
a few of my neighbors for several years
in the field, barn, and market during the tobacco season.
These paintings are the result.
Hands of Tobacco
A hand is a farm worker.
"These small paintings
represent
brief moments in recent history
of the relationship between
tobacco and man."
—Mark Selter, 2006
(all of these paintings have been sold)
Rolling Tobacco 6.25'' x 8.9'' |
Setting Tobacco 6.25'' x 8.75'' |
Handmaiden 11.5'' x 22.75'' |
Cuttin' and Stickin' 4.5'' x 5.5'' |
First Two Rows 11.5'' x 7'' |
Hand Over Fist 6.25'' x 8.75'' |
Hanging in the Pole Barn 5.13'' x 7.5'' |
Tobacco Settlement 11.5'' x 22.9'' |
Three Tiers 6.25'' x 8.9'' |
Tobacco Stripping 5.5'' x 8'' |
Old Hand (Waiting to Sell) 4.5'' x 5.5'' |
Pipe 7.25'' x 7.5'' |
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BDeemer Gallery 2005, Louisville KY
For the Moment
A fleeting moment, a space of time or a feeling, a view...
these are the things that inspired me to create this group of paintings.
(all of these paintings have been sold)
(all of these paintings have been sold)
Calf Kisses 4'' x 6'' |
Breaking Ground 6'' x 8'' |
The Letter 5'' x 6'' |
Brown's Drive 6'' x 8'' |
Feed Store 6'' x 8'' |
Heavy Sky 5'' x 8'' |
Doing Horse Stuff 6'' x 8'' |
Graced With Light 7'' x 21'' |
Hayloft 4'' x 6'' |
December Hay 6'' x 11'' |
Moment 3.5'' x 5'' |
Preparing the Milk Tank 4.5'' x 6'' |
Homeland Security 6'' x 8'' |
Tending the Vines 3.5'' x 5'' |
Spreading Phosphate 6'' x 8'' |
Squirrel 5.25'' x 6'' |
Tobacco Hangers 4'' x 6'' |
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