Toni' Dad

A portrait of Toni's Dad. 20"x16" oil on canvas. Sweet man with a ruddy complexion that turned out to be a loving responsible father. I have been told that this portrait captured his spirit. NFS

Toni's Dad

A portrait of Toni's Dad done in oil on canvas with thick impasto. I love doing portraits like this and really have not done enough!  His ruddy complexion changes according to the light that falls on this painting--late day or sunsets causes a reddish glow, midday northern light brightens up the skin tones--really interesting to see how the skin tones vary with the light! 20"x16" oil on canvas, NFS.

Indian Portrait

A vine charcoal portrait drawing of an Indian.  I used a historical photograph as reference material and emphasized his features that interested me most.  20"x16" vine charcoal. NFS

Calf Roper 20"x16" oil on canvas

​The action and intensity drew me to this image.  The horse looks off to the side in a wild eyed manner but stays on course due to his training.  The roper is snugging up the rope will staying on task--the mouth is taunt, the head is down, the arms doing their part! The calf is furry and fleeing. The late Nevada afternoon is hot and dusty and no one but the roper knows the struggle going on except perhaps the other cowboys awaiting their jobs.
$120, oil on canvas, S&H $5, fragman56@yahoo.com