“Broken Promises” Illustration Underway

"Broken Promises - Comanche Indian Tribe"I’m taking a slight detour and tackling a new illustration project based on Native Americans, the Comanche tribe to be more specific. The Comanche were known to be fearless warriors and were the dominant tribe on the Southern Plains, one of the first Indian Nations able to engage in combat while still mounted on horseback. As warriors they were known to often take captives from weaker tribes during warfare, selling them as slaves to the Spanish and later Mexican settlers, including captives from the Spanish, Mexican and American settlers.

The basis for this work is the numerous broken pacts and commissions that took place in the late 1800s between American Indians and settlers, culminating with the forceful relocation of the tribes by the signing of the Cherokee Commission in 1892, a really sad chapter of American history.

 

"Broken Promises - Comanche Indian Tribe"

This is a rough digital sketch in development, that will be transferred to illustration paper for the actual fine art work.

 

 

High Noon – Nap Time

High Noon - Nap Time

I recently completed a concept illustration for  a children’s book idea I’ve been developing. Without letting the cat out of the bag, the story-line involves a young boy who loves to daydream when faced with various obstacles throughout his day.

I’m looking for some writing talent to help complete the project, anyone interested? “High Noon – Nap Time” is the first of several images in the series.

“caballo de belleza” – Completed

The “caballo de belleza” pastel piece is completed, and has a nice Tuscan feel to it.

Caballo de belleza

 

 

 

 

 

This piece is second in the caballo series and has been given the dubious honor of falling into the category of pride through physical beauty.

I placed various elements of these attributes throughout the imagery to further develop the concept…

Caballo de belleza

“Caballo De Guerra” Illustration Completed & Prints Available Online

caballo de guerra

“caballo de guerra”

The first in the series of “caballo” illustrations has been completed and purchased, happy to be on its way to the home of a collector. Although the original piece is not available, high quality prints of this piece are available for purchase at Fine Art America.

I’m really pleased with the completed work and looking forward to continuing on with the series and taking a bit of a departure from the style I’ve been working in over the last couple of years, enjoy!

 

“rey de reyes, señor de señores” Painting Featured in R Pela Exhibit

rey de reyes, señor de señoresMy painting “rey de reyes, señor de señores” (“King of Kings, Lord of Lords”) is being displayed during the month of December at the R. Pela Gallery. This piece is based on Latin American Christian folk imagery with a bit of my own stylized approach thrown in.

 

 

 

Jesus! A December Celebration of the Christ

The gallery reception is on Dec. 6th during the First Friday Art Walk and then Dec. 20th on the Third Friday Art Walk. See attached invitation for more details or follow the event link – Jesus! A December Celebration of the Christ