Kane (oil on canvas) 2010

Another commission by Kelly-X - a close-up of Kane, the subject of these two previous paintings. Progress shots

Wave II (oil on canvas) 2010

A repeat of a previous painting, commissioned by Gerhard Pfaff.

Progress shots

Ella (oil on canvas) 2009

Another commission for Kelly-X of her daughter, Ella.

Progress shots

Wave (oil on canvas) 2009

Commissioned by Kelly-X of her son, Shane.

Progress shots

This Big III (oil on canvas) 2009

Some fishing stories are closer to the truth. Third of three, to hang in Pete's new Longbeach Chiropractic.

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Xena (oil on canvas) 2009

I also paint animals, it seems. This one commissioned by Karen. Progress shots

Eryn (oil on canvas) 2008

Tracy's niece, commissioned for her sister. I love painting portraits.

Eryn, Study 2 (acrylic on canvas) 2008

When I stopped painting, it was only to reach for another canvas. This one I stopped in the pre-oil stage. Hopefully I wouldn't run out before I got the final one done for Tracy.

Eryn, Study 1 (oil on canvas) 2008

Tracy commissioned a portrait of Eryn, her niece, for her sister, Missie. I tried something different and quite liked the result, at which point I stopped painting.

Ryan (oil on canvas) 2008

Fourth of four for... well, for Ryan, if you didn't see the previous posts. If you don't 'get' this one, just keep looking.

Tracy (oil on canvas) 2008

Third of four for Ryan.

Jessica (oil on canvas) 2008

Second of four for Ryan.

Alex (oil on canvas) 2008

First of four for my good friend, Ryan Jaap.