In The Presence of a Ghost: Iteration II

In The Presence of A Ghost: Iteration II

Rust residue over shards of glass.  7" x 16"

In The Presence of a Ghost: Iteration I

I have been working for the last several months on a body of work dealing with the concept of residue.  My explorations have dealt with both physical material and language connection.  Residue is what remains in the absence of an object.  Memory is the residue of an event.  A ghost is the residue of a person.  The ghost is a persistent lingering presence. 

I am calling the body of work in the presence of a ghost.  

In the Presence of a Ghost: Iteration I (a)  

Hand Beaten Kozo Fiber and Found Objects.  12" circular

In the Presence of a Ghost: Iteration I (b)

Handmade Flax Sheets and Rusted nails.  Approximately 3"x 4"

Wagner Brewing

Wagner Brewing. Hand crafted from start to finish.

Branding: Hand Crafted Labels and Carrier.  Embossed Hand Made Recycled Paper.

How to Find Your Way Home

How to Find Your Way Home.  A book made with maps.  Approximately 9"x9".

Imago Dei

Imago Dei.  Clay washes on un-stretched canvas.  36"x48"(Approximate).

The Mountains Submit to the Heavens.

The Mountains Submit to the Heavens.  Charcoal, Turpenoid, Gesso Wash, and White Media on Stretched Canvas.  36" x 48"

Sketchbook: Closing one book, opening another.

My final entry in the old sketch book.

A small watercolor painting of a bear skull in my new sketchbook.

Still Life.  Pile of Bricks.  16 x 20 Oil on Canvas.

The Healer

The Healer  -  Oil on Canvas.  24" x 36"

Figure Study in Water Color

Figure Study in Water Color on Arches watercolor paper.  16" x 20".

Graphite Figure Drawing

Figure drawing.  Graphite on paper 18" x 24"  One session pose 2.5 hours.

Handmade Sketchbook

This is a sketchbook project I was commissioned to do.  It is a recycled cover from an encyclopedia loaded with rives bfk.

Mixed Media Portraits

Portrait Paintings in Oil over Gel Transfers on Gessoed Board. Each portrait is 6"x6".

(Framed at 9.5" x 9.5")

Spring break Sketch Book Entries

Colored pencil drawing under acrylic washes.
Graphite drawing under Acrylic washes.

Sketchbook: Portrait

Female Portrait in colored pencils.

Sketch Book: clothed figure

Preliminary study for a life size drawing. Graphite.

Female Portrait

Female Portrait. Charcoal on Toned paper 18" x 22"

Portrait Drawing

Portrait Drawing. Charcoal on Fabiano Print making paper. 18" x 22"

Cast Drawing

The Model cancelled with late notice, so we got to draw the casts. My old friend Socrates is always a pleasure to draw. Vine Charcoal on white paper. 18 x 24.

Figure Drawings

I've been Drawing with Bo Kim's Figure I class, and trying to make the most of the shorter poses.

All of the drawings are vine charcoal white paper 18x24. 15 to 20 minute poses.

That In Which You Trust

"That In Which You Trust" Charcoal, Turpenoid, Gesso Wash, Gel Transfer and Conte on gessoed board. 32" x 48"

Light That Brings Hope

Light that Brings Hope. Charcoal, Turpenoid, Gesso Wash, and Cardboard on Gessoed Board.

Self Portrait

Self Portrait from a mirror. Charcoal on Gessoed Board. 32"x 48".