Paintings & Drawings

Thanks for visiting my site.

I’m an artist in Memphis, Tennessee.

My primary media are oil on paper and ink/watercolor on paper. Unless otherwise marked, oil paintings listed on this site are available for sale. I also sell prints of ink drawings, and I welcome requests for commissioned drawings and paintings. Contact me to explore ideas for commissions.

House portraits

Remember a favorite place or celebrate buying your first home with an architectural portrait. I work from photographs and direct observation when possible.

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Recent paintings

Small still life paintings from direct observation have formed an important part of my practice for several years.

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Fall 2020 exhibition

I showed about 50 of my recent still life paintings at Eclectic Eye (242 Cooper Street, Memphis) October 17 - December 18, 2020. They’re also posted on this page.

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Ink & watercolor drawings

Fine tip, brush pen, marker or ink blocks—I’ve been drawing with ink for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I add watercolor or gouache.

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The iconic Zinnie’s drawn two ways #urbansketchers #urbansketching #walktosee #sketchbook #sketchingnowbuildings #sketchingnowtravelsketching #inkandwatercolor #inkandwash #midtownmemphis
A bit of escapist #sketching from yesterday. #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #housedrawing #watercolor #watercolorpencils #sketchingnowbuildings
To my surprise, I’m having a #graphite renaissance. This water-soluble #carandache Technalo 6B from @caseysartbox is perfect for impatient artists (like me) who want precision until they’re bored and want to slap something watery on every
Join us Saturday for all the good things: antiques and vintage items, art, leather goods, flowers and delicious sourdough goodies. I’ll have some MCM treasures and lots of art priced under $100. 5502 Spainwood Avenue, 10am-4pm. @the_cozy_maker
#stlouis is an #urbansketchers dream. I started this while my friend was stocking up on cookies at an Italian bakery (I already had my own stash). I used @lizsteelart ‘s method of 7 lines to record the most important parts, then I finished it a
Lots of al fresco dining in #stlouis over the weekend! #urbansketchers #urbansketching #walktosee #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbook #sketchingnowtravelsketching #sketchingnowbuildings #inkandwatercolor #inkandwash #stillmanandbirn
We visited #thehillstl all three days that we were in #stlouis What a delightful neighborhood! I sketched St. Ambrose from the piazza/park across the street. #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketchbook #sketchingnowtravelsketching #watercolors #water
I went to an estate sale on Morningside so I could snoop around the “private drive” neighborhood, see inside this 1914 house and sketch it. As a bonus, I picked up MCM candlesticks that appear to be worth much more than priced. A super fu
A different view from Slider Inn last night, this time looking north. #urbansketchers #urbansketching #walktosee #sketchbook #watercolors #watercolor #watercolorpencils #sketchingnowonlocation
I admit it. I’m obsessed with the greenhouse @dixonmemphis #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketchbook #walktosee #watercolors #sketchingnowwatercoloronlocation
Had a great time drawing with Memphis @urbansketchers and catching up with so many old friends at @veartwalk . If I saw you and complained about being hot, I apologize. I’m ready for real fall weather. #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketchboo
The view from my back porch. #sketchbook #urbansketchers #urbansketching #inkandwatercolor #watercolorpencils #landscapedrawing #backyard
Did most of this sketch on site at @dixonmemphis using the “7 lines to start” practice from #sketchingnowtravelsketching I fussed with the foreground when I got home and felt stumped, so I appreciated that @lizsteelart talks about treatin
Another challenge from #sketchingnowtravelsketching with @lizsteelart — start a Sven with just 5 shapes. I surpassed the limit a bit but had fun with this photo I took of the old Swingline factory in Long Island City circa 1997. #sketchbook #wa
More from the 7 line setup technique with @lizsteelart and #sketchingnowtravelsketching #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbook #inkdrawing
Lesson 1, part 1 from #sketchingnowtravelsketching with @lizsteelart Get the gist of your scene in 7 lines. I love her practical approach to getting started, makes drawing less intimidating. We shall see how I feel as I tackle more complex buildings!