The Early Bird

This is a painting, 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas, done by my 10 year old niece, Melonee Bolton. This was her very first acrylic painting.

WIP - Dave Matthews portrait

Portrait of Dave Matthews - WIP

Small Works, Big Ideas

11.14.08 and 11.15.08 132
Originally uploaded by I Hug Lion

Photo of my paintings from the opening of Small Works, Big Ideas at APW Gallery in New York, NY. November 14, 2008.

Small Works, Big Idea!

Announcement from show in New York...

Sushi #6

Oil on linen on birch panel, 8" x 10"

Sushi #6

This is another sushi painting that I am working on. It is 8" x 10" oil on linen on birch panel.

An Apple a Day!

10" x 8" oil on linen on birch.

An Apple a Day...

This is a work in progress (WIP). It is 10" x 8" oil on linen on birch.

Trying to loosen up...

12" x 12" oil on canvas, Brass & Copper after Johnnie Liliedahl.

The Green Bottle

Oil on canvas, 16" x 20"

Portrait - Finished?

I think that I'm finished with this one. I may come back and do a little more on the whiskers once the paint is dry. It is 16" x 20" oil on linen on birch.

Portrait - WIP as of 10/05/2008

Portrait - WIP

I was looking for a face with lots of character to use as a reference for my first portrait. Here's where I am as of 10/04/2008:

Pretty in Pink - Finished!

Oil on linen on birch panel, 16" x 20"

Pretty in Pink - WIP - 9/24/08

Pretty in Pink - WIP - progress as of 9/22/08

Progress at the end of 9/15/08

Pretty in Pink, WIP, oil on linen on birch, 16" x 20"

Pretty in Pink - WIP

16" x 20" oil on linen on birch panel.

Quick Studies

Here are a few quick studies done recently...

8" x 10" oil on canvas, after Jane Jones.


5" x 5" oil on canvas.


5" x 7" oil on linen on birch panel.


16" x 12" oil on masonite panel, after Sherry Rol.