Broken Toy

Broken Toy

Apr 21, 2006 | Found Objects

I found this broken piece of a child’s toy while jogging. It’s been in the studio for well over 10 years. I’ve begun the process by pretty much drawing what I see.    Now I am drawing what I feel.     
Plastic Jug

Plastic Jug

Apr 21, 2006 | Found Objects

I’ve learned to see into things — over the years I’ve collected found objects, with the intent to one day create art inspired by them. The concept has been an age-old vehicle for artistic afflatus. Here is a little preview of my current series. Last...
Jimi Hendrix, for a Friend

Jimi Hendrix, for a Friend

Jan 13, 2006 | Covers & Posters, Portraits

This piece was selected to represent the 9th Convention Hendrixiana-Saturnia 2005. This is an annual event, held in Tuscany, Italy, where musicians from all over the globe gather to commemorate and perform the music of Jimi Hendrix.

“Peaceful World” Series 2003-2005

Oct 6, 2005 | Peaceful World

Peaceful World is a real place. It’s where the freshness of each season replenishes my soul. In a world that’s far from peaceful, it’s the comforting moments that get us through. The struggles and the suffering drive us to seek solace. There are many...
“Honor” (Self-Portrait)

“Honor” (Self-Portrait)

Aug 31, 2005 | Portraits, War Themes

Significant to my self-portrait in the painting is the eagle feather, with its stem beaded in the colors of the Vietnam Campaign medal. I was a Marine Corps rifleman in Vietnam. Some friendships developed into something even deeper than brotherhood. One such bond was...
Don Quixote

Don Quixote

May 25, 2005 | Portraits

It’s been over 50 years since I was first introduced to Don Quixote. At that time, it was in the form of a Classics Illustrated comic book. Now, the character has reemerged. A recent study of Edith Grossman’s translation of this classic has aroused a...
Elvis, in Progress

Elvis, in Progress

May 25, 2005 | Portraits

This piece began in the late 70s, shortly after Elvis Presley’s death. His mausoleum, the sun and the song “In the Ghetto” pervade the space surrounding the King of Rock and Roll. I was never quite sure how all of that related to the painting. As the...
Of My Blood: The Colosseum and Gladiators

Of My Blood: The Colosseum and Gladiators

Dec 31, 2003 | Of My Blood, Shows & Lectures

Some things leave a lasting impression on a child. At the age of nine, I went to Italy with my parents, where we visited family and traveled. I remember being inside the Colosseum — the experience of sharing that hallowed ground with those who suffered and died...
African Angels

African Angels

Dec 15, 2002 | African Angels & Masks

I am now more serious about art than I’ve ever been. As time has passed and new inspiration comes into focus, I find myself learning to dedicate more time to developing artistic skills. The African Angels and African Masks are a welcome departure from some of...
For Richard

For Richard

Dec 15, 2002 | 9-11

A response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, this piece was part of the “MISSING” exhibit shown in cities across the United States and internationally. Richard Gabriel was a fellow Marine who served in my company in Vietnam. He lost a leg there. On...
“Water Run”

“Water Run”

Nov 12, 2001 | In the News, Monuments

This is the centerpiece of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Sprague Brook, NY. Dedicated Memorial Day, 2001. The figure, which is larger than life, portrays a function that anyone who has served in the military can relate to — it depicts something peaceful,...