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paint, oil pastels and Japanese paint markers on wood

An imaginary pet named Karma. He bites everyone in the end.

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4 feet by 4 feet

paint, Japanese paint markers, glitter glue on wood

A lovely goddess who purchased some of my work on the Avenue in Hampden. 

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4 feet by 4 feet

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

A magical dreamscape in which a lion mother and father protect their cubs from an unseen predator. The moon glows majestically behind.

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2 feet by 4 feet

paint and Japanese paint markers on wood

Jim, fondly known as the Fiddler with No Strings even though he plays a ukulele, is an inspiration for my poetry as a multi-metaphor for poets, madness, and the higher mystery of the spiritual music of the spheres that doesn't need any instruments just as the poet makes music with no instruments. He floats sublimely in the swirling, colorful, chaotic background, perfectly content to carry and play his broken instrument that dissolves into space. 

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4 feet by 4 feet 

paint and Japanese paint markers on wood

A vibrant, visionary work of an Indian face emerging from the cosmos. 

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4 ft by 4 ft (Close Up)

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

A very broken and textured skin on this beaming 

portrait of the elegant, sensitive, young sculptor in his prime. 

One of my favorite models. 

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2 feet by 4 feet 

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

Chuck, a herculean local figure on Hampden streets who shares his suffering. 

This new work was done from memory, allowing for more imagination and 

experimentation in the texture of the background and the thin transparent skin of our hero with

his broken beating heart, air-filled lungs, electric brain, blood-filled limbs, and chaotic

aura. The background and the figure meld into a colossal, neon electric duality that both inspires and 

intimidates. 

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30 inches by 40 inches

Japanese paint markers on plexiglass

A super sensitive, but tough as nails sculptor that shares both his 

pain and titanic strength through his work. This painting was done from memory,

allowing greater freedom to explore and express. The result was a new kind of portrait for me:

a combination of both young and old traits, male and female traits, and a new way to 

show the broken pieces by working and layering both the front and back of the plexiglass.

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22 inches by 30 inches

latex paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood panel 

A heavily textured and gouged skin covers this bold, colorful portrait

that floats in an erratic, dark, moody space that vibrates and glows with 

life and vitality. Another portrait of Lester Bill. 

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4 feet by 4 feet

latex paint, Japanese markers and glitter glue on wood panel 

A portrait of the young sculptor: Lester Bill.

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22 inches by 30 inches

latex paint, Japanese markers on wood panel 

Jeffrey or Lester Bill

The fractured and chaotic background in the formidable portrait of Jeffrey echoes his sharp personality and the splintered state of his psyche, battered but strengthened by life challenges and hardships. 

Saint Jerome in his Study

Semi-distressed Frame

11 in by 14 in Oil on Canvas

A portrait of Vincent Van Gogh

Distressed yellow frame

14 in by 18 in oil on canvas

Figure Study 2

16 in by 20 in Charcoal on Paper

An expressive model thinking

Figure Study 3

16 in by 20 in Charcoal on paper

An athletic model posing with disk 

2ft by 4 ft latex paint, oil pastels, and vine charcoal on wood panel 

A portrait of the hungry fox that eats the cat food at the Woodberry studio. Her pillar-like legs are planted firmly on his turf; her cunning brow furrowed and insistent on her right to partake at God’s table. 

Her direct stare and bristling fur, along with the super charged background that reflects her plight make for a formidable encounter.  (The poem came first! I decided to omit the babies to keep the focus on the formidable fox.)

Hunger

Foxy fox
Forages forth,
Hungry kits—
Noses north,

Keep tight to
Mother’s wing,
Keen for supper,
The only thing

To fill soft bellies
Fuel first feet
That skitter and scamper
Sometimes retreat.

Wed tight as glue
To mother’s shadow—
Midnight blue,
Russet coats

And eyes of coal
Ferret forth
On dewy paws,
Sniff and skitter

As daylight crawls.
Across the littered
Scarred landscape,
They marshal on
Til morning breaks.

4ft by 4ft latex and oil pastels paint on wood panel 

A surreal allegory of man's spiritual evolution

Christ figure with beautiful wings: a benevolent guide on life's journey 

Mother Mary figure: a benevolent guide on life's journey

The new student: a monkey's first day of school (The monkey represents both man and mankind.)

Our Earth (aka The Lesson). The earth is, also, a crystal ball of sorts ( a teaching tool) where the monkey can look and learn.

Christ figure Close up with radiating Aura and cross behind

Hooded Mother Mary Figure Close up with scepter of power 

The Hooded Ego: an obstacle to perfect then overcome in life's journey

The Grim Reaper: Death with his scythe lurks as a reminder that one's body will die and the soul will be judged after death. 

The Spirit Wolf: an animal spirit guide, which will help man hone his instincts, sharpen his senses, and lose his fear of the wild.

4ft by 4ft latex paint on wood panel

A surreal, figurative expressionist work depicting the problem of legal justice in America. Note how the flame like fingers reach out to ignite the church next.

Two haunted prison guards (one young, one old) doing their difficult daily job with diligence 

Three dead prisoners: victims of the fire that could not be saved

Prisoners trying to escape the blazing inferno that has almost fully engulfed the prison.

Chastised souls with bowed heads that cannot look directly at the burning prison

Note how the features and expressions are scratched out to emphasize the suffering and sorrow of their hard lives.

I used my fingers to search and scratch into the paint for faces like a divining rod looking for water.

The Pointed Finger of Judgement

Don't look away : A redeemed prisoner points to himself.

An emotionally distraught Redeemed Prisoner with a number on his neck and a red halo

A close up of prisoner 20053

A hero tries to save a fallen comrade by grabbing his hand. The sole hand that reaches out shows how he is literally all but lost.

4 ft by 4 ft latex paint on wood panel

A colorful Fauve-style painting based on a poem I wrote called "The Poet's Dream" honoring the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, who penned the poem "First Fig", which lauds living life to the fullest or "burning the candle at both ends".

The exploding champagne bottle that flows like her words

Edna Millay spelled out in coins "dropping like nickels and dimes"

The candle that burns at both ends

Close up of Chakras that are fully open and radiating creative energy

The muse inspiring Edna St. Vincent Millay from outside

Shiva, Shakti, and Grumpy Cat

The haloed kitten representing Shakti: the divine female energy needed for creation

The haloed puppy representing Shiva: the divine male energy needed for creation

The Grumpy Cat that barely tolerates the festivities as he tries to sleep. Notice the lack of halo!

Two unwanted boys escape at night with Rotwelsch signs and symbols (zinken) to guide them to safety. The smaller boy holds an outstretched knife for protection. The older boy drags most of their meagre belongings. An apocalyptic abstract scene chases them.  

"Welsch" means incomprehensible, and "rot" is derived from the word beggar. The language is a mixture of Low German, Yiddish, Hebrew, Latin , and Czech with a high German substrate. It was used by beggars, outlaws, migrants, and those without papers. 

The many symbols provided a guide to the dangerous road. Some warned of peril, others pointed to safe houses, food, water, etc. 

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4 feet by 4 feet 

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

A beautiful, young queen who buys my artwork in Hampden.

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A YouTube video that shows details and texture of Beauty. It's hard to capture the light and texture, so I hope this video helps to show the stained glass quality and the cuneiform like texture that creates so much dynamic movement.  The image is grafted on top the Word. It is my goal that each part of the whole works by itself at least as an abstract just like we all function inside a larger broken world. 

4 feet by 4 feet 

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

Portrait of Lester Bill

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paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

A majestic pride of lions defend their turf.

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A Youtube video highlighting texture, color, movement, details, etc. of this dramatic work. Each section is meant to be a visual and tactile feast. 

4 feet by 4 feet

paint, Japanese paint markers and glitter glue on wood

A cosmic warrior called Great Chief is one with the Universe.

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Youtube Video showing texture, color, movement, and details of this vibrant, heavily textured, fractured work. My goal again is that each section of the work is as interesting and appealing as the whole. 

2 feet by 4 feet

paint, Japanese paint markers and oil pastels on wood

An imaginary pet German Shepherd. A realistic painting is superimposed onto an abstract, textured background that reinforces and enhances the image. The black, graffiti-esque markings in the background are a symphony of their own.  

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