Armstrong

"Armstrong"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

36" X 25"

Not only was Louis Armstrong a great jazz trumpeter, he was also a bandleader, singer,
soloist, film star and comedian and for me a great subject to paint and be inspired by...

Down The...

Down The...

Oil & acrylic on Canvas

35" X 40"

My love of this beautiful animal keeps me going back to paint them over and over.  

"You know horses are smarter than people.  You never heard of a horse going 

broke betting on people"  -Will Rogers

High Jumper

"High Jumper"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

38" X 40"

The Olympics have always been one of my favorite sporting events.  

Mostly because we get introduced to new athletes who are spectacular in there 

sport but hardly known.

Kobe

"Kobe"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

44" X 30"

Before he was number 24 Kobe Bryant wore number 8.

Considered to be one of the most dynamic, electrifying & dominant basketball players of all time.

What more inspiration would I need...

The Stretch...

 "The Stretch"

42" X 24"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Horses have always been a passion of mine and what better subject
to paint than the last leg, "The Stetch" of a horse race.

Play at the Plate...

"Play at the Plate"

42" X 34"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Inspired by the greatest game on earth, Baseball!!
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball."  They say, "Play ball."

                                                                                                         ~Willie Stargell, 1981

Victory...

"Victory"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
39" X 30"

“A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart and wins with his character.”

                                                                                                                                             -Tesio

Golf 101

"Golf 101"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

23" X 33"

Golf has always been an interest of mine and I even play form time to time although
I am not very good.  But when Tiger Woods came onto the scene and captivated the
world how could you not be a fan.  I title this piece "Golf 101"

Courage

"Courage"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
42" X 38"

This piece was created for my sister one of the strongest,
bravest & most courageous woman I know.

Tomlinson

"Tomlinson"

44" X 36
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

If you have ever been to a San Diego Chargers game and watched LT run and play the
game of football you know why I had to paint this once in a lifetime football player.  Ladainian
Tomlinson one of the greatest to ever play the game!!

Game Over...

"Game Over"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
45" X 29"

2003's Cy Young award winner...  If you ever saw him pitch at Dodger Stadium then you
would understand just how unbelievable he was when he stepped out on the mound. 
Simply UNHITTABLE!!!

Sprint

 "Sprint"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
42" X 28"

Inspired by the Tour De France and the incredible "Sprint" to the finish.

The Pitch

"The Pitch"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

32" X 34"

Baseball is a passion of mine...  All I need is a reason and I will paint.

Opportunity

 

"Opportunity"

Oil & acrylic on Canvas
31" X 36"

I was finishing up school and getting ready for the "real" world...
This is an introspective piece, it is about seizing the opportunities & over coming
any obstacles that may get in the way. 

Kidd

 

"Kidd"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
29" X 42"

If you have ever seen Jason Kidd play ball, you will immediately
understand why I was inspired to paint this extraordinary athlete.  At the free
throw line Jason blows a kiss to his wife and kids to let them know he is thinking
about them.  It's part of his routine so he does it every time.

BB King

 

"BB King"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
44" X 28"

Last minute I was invited to go see the legendary BB King & Lucille in concert.  His guitar is named Lucille because two men were fighting over this woman in a night club and started a fire.  After the mass exit, BB realized he forgot his guitar so he went back into the burning building to save it.  He then named his guitar Lucille, after that woman the men were fighting over to remind himself never to do anything that stupid again.  To this day Mr. King has never met the woman, true story...

Side Out

 

"Side Out"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
44" X 31"

After going to the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament in Southern California, I could
resist the tempation of trying to capture the action.  Here is what I came up with...

Vlad

 

"Vlad"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

 46" X 25"

Because I am such a big baseball fan I could resist painting

Vladimir Guerrero 2004 MVP

Generations

 

"Generations"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
42" X 32"
This painting was inspired after reading Pat Croce's book "I Feel Great & You Will Too"
The former President of the 76ers inspired this piece call "Generations".

Matador

 

"Matador"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
29" X 38"

While studying Caravaggio he inspired this piece, not for the subject matter
rather the idea of painting light into the darkness.
This is called Matador...

Lance

 

"Lance"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
52" X 26"

If your looking for inspiration, no need to look any further than Lance Armstrong.
After reading his book "It's Not About the Bike" I could not help myself,
this painting is simply titled "Lance".

The Big Unit

 

"The Big Unit"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
26" X 48"

The Yankees finally acquire Randy "The Big Unit" Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks 

in 2005.  I am a Yankee fan so naturally I was inspired to paint.

#19 Cowboys

 

"#19 Cowboys"

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
41" X 28"

This was a commission piece that I was asked to do for a client who is a big Cowboys fan.
It was a tough piece for me to do because I am NOT a Cowboy fan.

Wedding In Tuscany

"Wedding in Tuscany" 

Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

23" x 34"

This is one of my favorite pieces for a number of reasons...
I love Italy and it is for my sister.  With the Duomo in Florence as the backdrop
I literally made it up as I went along.  Sometimes you just get lucky.