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The paintings I create exist in a fantastical world of possibility. I want these images of pigment and oil to be beautiful and emotional, full of life and imagination.

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WIP.."Last Rhino" (as we hurtle towards the end). 36" x 36" oil/canvas. @williamsburgoilpaints @rhino_love_ #oilpainting #art #collecting #trophy #end #brushes #watching #overandout #iphone #fools

Protector of paintings! #macchiato #totti #storage #studioassistant #safety #cats #cat life #carsrule #orange #kitten

Time honored spring tradition of painting flowers from @mfwords garden. Thanks to you and Karla. #flowers #garden #oilpainting #friendship #turnturnturn #timeless.

Does anyone actually stand in front of paintings and have a in person experience with the work or have these screens changed our interactive behavior with art completely? On one hand I'm happy for folks to see what I do if they are far away. On the other people come up to me and tell me they like what I do yet I know they have not seen it in person. Are we all just posting in the wind or is there relevance in this media? Am I just a older jaded painter? It seems to me that less people are going out and looking in person. This is "Kings Crown" it is 36" x 36". It is nice in person. #painting #king #crumble #oilpainting #art #cards #jaded #look

"The Loudest Yeller" 72" x 84" returned from showing on Nantucket along with 7 others. This painting was done as part of a card series done between 2004 and 2008 pre dating the financial collapse. Feels like the next fall will be harder. If you are interested in having this painting in your home shoot me a message. If you already have one of my works I will be sending out a email with all seven paintings soon. #topple #cards #fragile #balance #collapse #oil #painting #artistsoninstagram #lookcloser #extinction @williamsburgoilpaints @goldenpaints

According to the CDC from 1999 to 2016 more than 200,000 people died in the US from opioid overdoses. Opioid overdoses from prescription opiods were five times higher in 2016 than 1999. This kit can save lives. Thank you for organizing another training @opositivefest and @shnnndlight ! Get trained, grab a kit and hope you never need it. #narcan #beprepared #applypressureandelevate

Guess I'm history! I love @normmagnusson work and I'm honored to be part. #haha #history #historicalmarker #art #provoke #marker #notsureisaidthat

Work on paper recently seen @donzella_ltd in NYC "Shopping for Safety". Donzella has many of my paintings to choose from along with the most amazing collection of mid century furniture and lighting in the known universe. #art #paper #safety #midcenturymodern #painting #shopping #safetycone #nyc #downtown

"Building towers to ourselves" WIP (almost there) 36"x36" oil of course. #selfie #art #oilpainting #selfiestick #collapse #color #painting #higherandhigher #workingartist @williamsburgoilpaints and grounds by @goldenpaints

Amazing new work by @gaiastreetart . In times like these the visual can take over when words and reason fail. Thank you Gaia for this powerful and beautiful image. #art #walls #power #stunning. @opositivefest

Decided to sell out! Thought I'd start with a Ferrari cause everyone needs a 280 thousand dollar car! Since we are going down may as well enjoy the ride! #loser #sellout #capitalism wins #selfish #Ferrari #usvsthem

Quick Peony study for Karla and @mfwords. Friendship on and off the bicycle is s beautiful thing. Taking a break from painting solitude to make a flower ain't bad either. #pals #oilpainting #peony #onceayear. #whynot #pink

"Rhino". 28" x 28 " oil on canvas. We allow political distraction while extinction charges at our heels. #painting #rhino #almost over #art #collect #falsetrophy #goodnight @williamsburgoilpaints

Show alert! This Saturday night. Atwater Gallery. 793 Brosdway. Kingston. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. I'll have three works on paper in this group show. Thank you @dougshippee for inviting me to take part. #painting #workerbee #art #watercolor #paper #support #gallery

"The Last Pollinator". Oil on panel. 12" x 12". Going smaller for the summer. #extinction #killinallthebees #bees #honey #us #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting #painting #selfie @williamsburgoilpaints

There goes Saturday #thankgod #badidea #bingo #thesetwodontmix #phew

Been building my own stretcher bars and supports since before hipsters discovered the word Bespoke. Controlling the entire process gives me time to reflect and reset. For you (if you should choose to own one) it means it should last for a very long time. #bespoke #stretcher #supports #painting #glue #worker #lumber #materials #artist #clampdown

Amazing @opositivefest Gala last night! Besides all of the donated artwork by so many alumni and the outpouring of support for our mission , the 2018 O+ Kingston Mural Map was unveiled! I do not know where to begin with the thank you list! This years cover image is by @nanibah and it is stunning! The amazing art team of @deniseorzo and @okaekimberly curated an incredible line up and added work by @jiazilla @matthewpleva @vballentine99 @mrprvrt @enztheartist @jbapaintings . Thank you all and welcome to the map! Thank you to the countless artists,doctors,musicians and volunteers who give do much all of the time to keep this beautiful revolution in care and culture alive and well. My heart is filled with gratitude and awe. #change #revolution #art #music #medicine. Thank you O+ alumni (that I can find and follow on this platform) @gaiastreetart @jetsonorama @ladypinknyc @mataruda @jessxsnow @jessieandkatey @layqanunayawar @nanookoso @johnbreiner1 @stetzism @vor138 @jackdishel @lmnopimaize @heybuddyvalentine @eshaw_art @thorneatercomics @geddesjones @raudielsanudo There are so many other artists to thank and I will through other channels! A special thanks to our friends @goldenpaints for all their support, care and knowledge @radiokingstonny for helping to make this map a reality along with @ulstercountytourism and @wmchealth . We are ALL in this together. Hey @streetartmuraltours you are amazing Batman.

This one is nearly done. At @goldenpaints we spent a lot of time discussing "dead spots" and the correct way to "oil out" so you can see the color and work back into the painting. All oils yellow over time. Some less than others. If you want more info on this technique send me a note or come to one of my upcoming @williamsburgoilpaints materials talks. #oil #painting #art #clowns #nojoke #selfie #bestpractices #shadows

Welcoming these seven new colors @williamsburgoilpaints . Learning more from the materials team about why zinc is being mostly removed from paint (its brittle) and also how to improve my lectures about painting best practices. Hit me up if you want a two hour class to geek out on then try a bunch of paint. @goldenpaints #paint #science #art #oil #education

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