This was a simple photo of these bromeliads on a bed of river rocks surrounded by tiles. Although the computer mutations were minimal, there was a lot of change as I painted. There are hidden thoughts and personification of the plants.

Acrylic on canvas 20” x 30” $750

Gallery wrapped (1.25” deep), ready to hang

Four paintings of Bromeliads came from one photograph.  This is one of two on this website available for sale.  They were heavily manipulated in Photoshop and even more so as I painted.  Shapes and colors changed drastically until the surreal images took their final forms.

Acrylic on canvas    20" x 30"    $750

This painting, and several more, began as my photographic observation which I then manipulated on my computer until I developed something I wanted to paint.  The paintings may or may not look like the computer images; two to four modified images may come from one photo.  It's a process I really enjoy going through.

Acrylic on canvas                    16" x 20"                     $475

This painting, and several more, began as my photographic observation which I then manipulated on my computer until I developed something I wanted to paint.  The paintings may or may not look like the computer images; two to four modified images may come from one photo.  It's a process I really enjoy going through.

Acrylic on canvas                16" x 20"               $400

This is also a camera-computer-canvas translation.  In the end, it's a painting, but it starts technologically.

Acrylic on canvas      24"x 30"   $900

This one came from a photograph I took while waiting for the ophthalmologist in his examining room.  Perhaps you recognize some aspects of the room.

Acrylic on Canvas   9"x 12"   $300

This painting is another interpretation of the photo in the eye doctor's examining chair.  Maybe you find it easier to relate to; although, many details in this painting are pure imagination.  I created them to make a better work of art.

Acrylic on Canvas     16"x20"     $400

In this third interpretation of the same photo in the eye doctor's office, more visual distortions are introduced and I have grown tired of the purple.  It just shows me how far I can take one photograph.  And how waiting can be beneficial, if you know what to do with the time.

Acrylic on canvas     16"x 20"    $400

This painting went through the same transitions as the previous one.  Quickly maturing new leaves erupting from the enter give it its name.

Acrylic on canvas     20" x 30"    $750

I was fascinated with the color in this plant.  I didn't know it's name until about 6 months after I painted it, but the form of it and the color make it a source of wonder.  It's a travelers palm.

Acrylic on canvas     24"x30"       $900

I take a photo.  I put it into the computer, and I change the hues and the direction of some leaves.  I add and delete leaves.  I draw it on the canvas and I change the hues and the size and placement of some of the leaves.  I change the background and it's hues. And here it is.  

Acrylic on canvas     20" x 30"    $750

Gallery wrapped (1.25”), ready to hang

Croton.  That's the plant I photographed. But when I look at crotons, I have a hard time believing I started there.  I might just as well have made this whole thing up and saved myself all the recomposing, the manipulating and the effort to make this a viable painting.   But I love the puzzling and the freedom to innovate.  Start with something, then invent something else. 

Acrylic on canvas     20"x30"        $750