posted: May 18, 2010

I haven't posted in ages, having been overwhelmed the past year + with two huge projects, redesigning my websote and getting my eldest daughter thru the maze of college applications. Now I'm finally coming up for air.
I spent a large part of last year on one painting, this depiction of a clients 50th birthday party. Not knowing a soul, my wife (a photographer) and I took a lot of pictures, had the client help us determine who was who and I eventually came up with this scene.

Here's my initial thumbnail sketch.

Here are some shots of the piece in progress. Some were taken at weird angles, hence the distortions.

I know this is out of focus but I love the three figures in this distorted shot

The birthday girl and her husband.

That guy with the camera in the background is yours truly.