Lion/ fox

Here are 2 recently completed paintings about the wearing of fur

My late uncle’s work

I recently found these 3 charming illustrations produced by my late uncle while he was working in Germany in the 1950′s!

The Protectors/ new large triptych

I just finished this large work. It’s called The Protectors and measures 40″ high and 75″ wide. Working large is a new challenge for me.

HAPPY 2012 from Sydney Harbour!

1984 Apple computer ad

Whoa! I recently found this old ad in my files. I think it was in 1984 that Apple announced a new computer, and they asked known Canadian artists, designers and other creatives to pose with the new product. I’m in the middle…as I recall I was completely computer illiterate before then!

President Newt?

Hard to believe but it may actually be true. Newt Gingrich is currently the Republican favorite. Here’s a portrait I did earlier for The New Yorker

Happy holidays 2011!

Pam Sommers/ The Illustration Gallery

Way back when, there was a gallery in the east village in NY that sold original illustrations! Many of us remember the wonderful shows and the GREAT openings in particular. Sadly the gallery was only around for 6-7 years. I recently had dinner with Pam Sommers who ran the gallery. Earlier she published a couple of books on her own…one of them was “Recipes for Disaster!” It’s still available on Amazon. Pam is now at Rizzoli, and they’re publishing some amazing books!

Demo

In case anyone wants to see me paint a picture as a demo please click on

http://theartdepartment.org/program-info/free-demos

It shows me painting this image of Charles Darwin

Joe Paterno

Ouch! This is one of three paintings commissioned by Sports Illustrated magazine last year. The image now has a whole new meaning in light of the sexual abuse allegations (that coach Paterno allegedly reported but then ignored)