Introducing x.22 from outer space

This alien of unknown origin is the newest addition to be catalogued.

X.22 subsists on radiant energy, CO2 and trace elements.

acrylic on Rives BFK paper 8" x 10"

sketchbook March 13

I opened up a moleskine sketchbook I haven't doodled in for a few years to work a little more with this bubble headed guy.

sketchbook February 21

A shot from a sketchbook I doodle in.

Happy Year of the Dragon!

acrylic on Rives BFK paper 8" x 10"

Chinese New Year has arrived and this one is for my own Dragon boy who turns 12 later this year.

新年快樂

새해 복 많이 받으세요

chúc mừng năm mới

Happy Lunar New Year!

In progress...II

Here's a peek at another painting in progress. I see dots!

In progress...

I'm working on a couple new oil paintings for alien menagerie. Here's a small peek at one of them in progress. One that I come and go to as time allows.

Happy Holidays!

2011 is almost over. I hoped to have posted more often. I'd intended to write another "influence and inspiration" post for December. It would have been a logical time to share from a Christmas some 40 or so years ago. Of course I wish I'd had more art to share. I'm sure I close out every year with the hope that next year I'll be a more diligent painter, be more productive. I don't have to try hard find a New Year's resolution worth trying to keep. I'm fairly certain this will be my last post for 2011 as I celebrate Christmas with my family and on into the New Year.

However you celebrate, I wish everyone the happiest Holiday season. May the New Year be full of wonder for you!

acrylic on Rives BFK paper 8" x 10"