how they make a pencil

Last nights work.

no title,
oil on canvas, 16 by 9 inches

self-portrait

Installation view of my work in Baker’s Dozen III.

Preparatory drawing for a painting.

July 16 – August 27
Opening reception Saturday, July 16th, 6 – 9
Chor Boogie, Joshua Callaghan, Erin Cosgrove, Martin Durazo, Amir H Fallah, Alexandra Grant, Annie Lapin, Thomas Lawson, Nathan Mabry, John Millei, Robert Olsen, Britton Tolliver, Peter Wu
Once again, the Torrance Art Museum is pleased to announce it’s 3rd annual survey of artists to watch, Baker’s Dozen III. This third iteration of the series continues the tradition of providing a snapshot of contemporary avenues of exploration seen in Los Angeles.

study for Sapling, oil on paper, 6 5/8 by 10 3/4″.

The title is Error because the middle pole is depicted attached to the wrong canopy—which was intentional.

oil on canvas, 21.5 by 13.33″, 2011.