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Current works in progress

Current works in progress

The following oil paintings are 24 inches square. They are part of a commission I am working on. These pictures are for the waiting room of an occupational therapy clinic for children.Working with the client has been very rewarding. Together we are discovering what...

Stone Carving Video

I made this video with the Division of Learning and Innovation at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. In it I try to describe and demonstrate the basic tools required to shape stone.

Custom Fine Art Panels by Rodney Thompson

I just starting working on a new commission.Artist and encaustic painter/printmaker, Debra Blair told me about Rodney Thompson’s cradled panels.His panels are made of maple, solid on the sides and veneer on the panel surface (which has a mdf core). Each panel...
Up Against the Wall: Patrick

Up Against the Wall: Patrick

This painting is complete and waiting for varnish. I might add a few more layers of glaze. I want to wait to see what the varnish does to the colors. This might also be an occasion to work with matte varnish in certain areas.I create my own matte varnish by adding...