12 minute panic portraits

I’ve been sitting with a cool group of artists in Portland, Maine.  We meet for two hours and take turns posing for the very short time of 12 minutes. It’s alla prima practice and I love it. Results vary!

Fall 2021

5/15/19

4/3/19


3/6/19


Pandemic Self-Portraits

Working in isolation during the Coronavirus Pandemic, I’ve discovered a narrative depth to self-portrait work that is inspiring and grounding as things unfold in chaotic ways.

I also had my right / dominant hand in a brace for a while. Working “lefty” added the depth of beginner’s mind to my practice – the slow, deliberate, deep looking and careful mark-making that stops time and establishes flow.

  • 4-12-20 Almost cut my hair
    Oil on Canvas
    20 x 16
  • 4-14-20 Plenty
    Oil on Canvas
    20 x 16
  • 4-17-20 All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go
    Oil on Canvas
    20 x 16
  • 4-5-20 Simplifying
    Charcoal on Paper
    17x 14
  • 4-4-20 Left draws Right
    Charcoal on Paper
    17x 14
  • 4-6-20 Om, OK
    Charcoal on Paper
    14 x 17
  • 4-9-20 Scream-ish
    Charcoal on Paper
    12 x 9
  • 3-30-20 Hello
    Charcoal on Paper
    17 x 14
  • 4-1-20 Ready For Spring
    Charcoal on Paper
    17x 14
  • 3-31-20 Get up offa that thing
    Charcoal on Paper
    17x 14
  • 4-18-20 Free Rein
    Charcoal on Paper
    24 x 18
  • 4-8-20 Bad Hair Day
    Charcoal on Paper
    17 x 14
  • 4-20-20 Imaginary pedicure
    Charcoal on Paper
    12 x 9
  • 4-21-20 April Showers, April Showers
    Charcoal on Board
    12 x 9
  • 4-30-20 Information Information
    Charcoal on Paper
    18 x 24
  • 4-26-20 Magic Mirror
    Charcoal on paper
    18 × 24