In Jah's Hands

4'6"x7'  acrylic on material--I have about 3 large paintings that I've just found material still on a roll and thought it would look neat to paint on.  This is one of them.  The story behind the painting is that I decided to use an amazing homeless sax player who was playing under a bridge in Chicago as my model for this painting. He's barefoot, happy, and playing within the comfort of God's protective shield or umbrella if you will.  You'll see Jesus' hands "Jah's hands" holding it up and His shoulder on the left top. The real man had on shoes.  This man is barefoot.  I can do that.  I'm the painter. Hah!

Call It What You Want

30"x20" acrylic on canvas--This painting is exactly what it looks like.  War and tears.  Enough said.

Pain Unspoken

4'6"x6' acrylic on material--I wanted to do something really off the wall, so here it is.  It's kind of mechanical looking in a way.  I love to build things, and you'll find a few tools in this painting. My mom and dad thought maybe it was a modern day take on Jesus.  The beauty is that everyone sees a painting in a different light.  The reality is that I used my own face for a model and my mouth is silent, my eyes are blinded, and my heart is a broken machine, with red tears of blood in this crazy whirlwind we call life.

Flower Girls

18"x 24" acrylic on canvas--The 2 girls in this picture are the same two in the silly painting of the Brown girls.  This was also a requested painting made for a customer. 

loving sisters

This is an every day pillow case painted in acrylic--It's my friend and her little sister when they were much younger.  I gave this painting to their mother who is also my friend.

Ismilahs home in Africa

2 - 4'6"x 3' acrylic on canvas paintings. My brother took a trip to Africa with his friend Ismilah.  The first picture Jim took is outside at night, and the second is inside of Ismilah and his mom.  The wall painting is a picture of his mother when she was young.  I asked my brother if it was strange to be in such a different kind of culture than what we're used to, and he said no.  Not at all.  It felt normal to him.  I painted the outdoor one for my brother and the other for Ismilah.  When he saw them, he liked them so much that Jim went ahead and gave them both to him!  That's my twin though!  Always giving to others.

Put on your sunglasses!

16"x20" acrylic and water color on canvas with gloss coat of urethane--This painting was done for my brother in laws fiance.  She's really into some bright colors.  I took a few pictures while visiting them at  their school.  Her room had these shapes and colors.  It was a surprise gift.