Saturday, December 21, 2024

Portrait of my Mother & Father

 A portrait of my Mum & Dad. I think the photo I used for reference was taken on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1978. Pencil on Strathmore paper. 8.375” x 10.75”



Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Nakajima Ki-43 Digital Profile

A digital profile completed entirely with Adobe Illustrator. This aircraft is an early production, Ki-43-II of an unknown Kamikaze Unit, Japan late 1945











Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Christmas Ornaments

I managed to paint up 10 ornaments for retail sale at the Scugog Arts Christmas Shop. 175 B Queen St., Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1B9







Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Spock

A pencil portrait of First Officer Spock from Star Trek TOS. Pencil in Strathmore paper. 8" x 10.75"



Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Star Trek TOS Enterprise

The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) was a 23rd century Federation Constitution-class starship operated by Starfleet, and the first Federation starship to bear the name Enterprise. During its career, the Enterprise served as the Federation flagship and was in service from 2245 to 2285. During the latter years of its life, the Enterprise was refitted into a Constitution II-class starship and served as a training vessel until its destruction in 2285. It's most memorable captain was James T. Kirk. Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.




Friday, September 6, 2024

The Bandit

A portrait of Bo Darville, as portrayed by the late Burt Reynolds, from Smoky & The Bandit with his 1977 Transam. Coloured pencils on Strathmore paper. 11" x 14"


Saturday, August 31, 2024

USS Enterprise Digital WIP

Here's a work in progress. The Starship Enterprise from Star Trek TOS. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.





Thursday, August 8, 2024

My Mother as a Young Woman

Here is a charcoal and graphite drawing of my mother as a young woman. I’m not sure of her age but my guess would be 20 or 21. Pencil and charcoal on Strathmore paper. 8” x 10.75"




Friday, August 2, 2024

Mum

 A pencil portrait on Strathmore paper. 8” x 10.75”


Monday, July 8, 2024

Lightfoot Days Festival Poster

A concept for the Lightfoot Days Festival in Orillia in October, 2024. Two different versions are shown.




Saturday, June 15, 2024

Smoky & The Bandit

 Here is the completed Smoky & The Bandit piece. 30” x 15”, coloured pencils on Strathmore paper.





Sunday, May 26, 2024

Smoky & The Bandit Further Progress

More progress on my Smoky & The Bandit tribute. Coloured pencils on Strathmore Paper. 30” x 20”


Saturday, April 13, 2024

Snowman's KW

Here is the WIP for a companion piece to High Rollers, a piece from a few years back that pays tribute to the 1970's TV series Movin On. This WIP piece will pay tribute to the 1977 blockbuster action film Smoky and The Bandit.








Sunday, April 7, 2024

1969 Pontiac GTO

 This is complete. 1969 Pontiac GTO. Gouache on illustration board. 15.25” x 10.125"





Thursday, April 4, 2024

Uhura

A pencil portrait of Lieutenant Uhura. I created this using an iphone pic taken while watching an episode of Star Trek TOS. Pencil in Strathmore paper. 8" x 10.75"



Friday, March 22, 2024

 A portrait of Paul McCartney. Oil Pastels on Canson Paper. 16.75” x 21.5”





Saturday, February 17, 2024

Sunday, January 21, 2024

1934 Maserati 8CM (WIP)

I began another project for my series of pre-WWII F1 racing images. This will be a scene showing maintenance on a 1934 Maserati 8CM. I’m trying to get a sense of nostalgia and interest with this one.




Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Ford Louisville Line Morton Salt Short Hauler for AMT/Round2 Corporation

Another completed project for AMT/Round 2. A Ford Louisville Line Short Hauler. I produced a digital image first using Adobe Illustrator as a guide for my rendering. The client supplied a photo of a built up model for reference.







Monday, January 1, 2024

Year In Review

I averaged one piece a month for 2023, including 3 more box tops for AMT/Round2 Corporation's line of plastic models. Not bad for a side gig.