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4 NEW 9x12" DRAWINGS ON GRAY PAPER

2/20/2021

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Drawing 575, charcoal & pastel on gray-toned paper, 9 x 12", 2020
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Drawing 578, charcoal & pastel on gray-toned paper, 9 x 12", 2020
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Drawing 576, charcoal & pastel on gray-toned paper, 9 x 12", 2020
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Drawing 579, charcoal & pastel on gray-toned paper, 9 x 12", 2020
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INSPIRATION - Talos, the Bronze Man

2/20/2021

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This 5th century BCE krater was an inspiration for my recent large mixed media painting Talos, the Bronze Man. The painting depicts a mythical construct created (some myths say by Hephaestus) of bronze. The giant patrolled the shores of Crete and hurled large stones at invaders.
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The death of Talos depicted on a 5th-century BCE krater now in the Jatta National Archaeological Museum in Ruvo di Puglia
By Forzaruvo94 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22906318
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Talos, the Bronze Man, latex and spray paint on canvas, 36 x 72", 2021
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TALOS, THE BRONZE MAN - New Mixed-Media Large Figure Painting

2/20/2021

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Talos, the Bronze Man, latex and metallic spray paint on canvas, 36 x 72", 2021
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THIEF - New Black and White Figure Painting

2/20/2021

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Thief, latex paint on canvas, 36 x 48", 2021
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THE MADMAN - Abstract Figure on Canvas

2/20/2021

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The madman, latex paint on canvas, 30 x 48", 2020
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INSPIRATION - Odysseus at the Mast

10/3/2020

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Often times the desire to paint a particular subject comes upon us in unexpected ways. An image you might have seen before, takes on a new significance upon viewing it again. Such an instance happened to me as I came across both of these ancient images recently depicting the famous scene from Homer's The Odyssey. They inspired me to create my own version soon after. 
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Roman mosaic, 2nd-4th century AD
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Attic red-figure stamens, ca. 480-470 BC

With my own painting, I strove to capture the maddening, aching struggle of the hero as he wrestles with his bonds and the insurmountable allure of the Sirens' song.
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Odysseus at the mast, latex paint on canvas, 36 x 72", 2020
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ICARUS UNBOUND - New Painting and Drawings Release

9/6/2020

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Happy to announce the release of my new collection - "ICARUS UNBOUND" - a large triptych painting accompanied by 6 preparatory drawings. Click on the image below to explore the new work. 
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THE SHIELD AND MADNESS OF HERACLES - Derek Overfield

8/23/2020

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In August I released two new Heracles-themed paintings - "The Shield of Heracles," and "The Madness of Heracles." Read more about the two new large pieces below. 
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The shield of Heracles, wrought by the hands of Hephaestus, appears in the account of the hero's encounter with the god Ares with his son Cycnus. The murderous Cycnus challenged Heracles to a duel, when the two met upon the road. Taking up the glorious and unbreakable shield, Heracles defeated Cycnus and with Athena's help the god Ares as well.
"The Shield of Heracles," latex and acrylic paint on canvas, 60x55", 2020
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Upon returning home from his final labor, Heracles was weary and ready to find peace. Instead, the hero found his father, wife and sons on the verge of being executed by his enemy Lycus. Heracles destroyed his enemies, but the goddess Hera wove madness before his eyes and the tragic hero turned his malice on his own family as well.
"The Madness of Heracles," latex paint on canvas, 60x55", 2020
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COMING SEPTEMBER 2020

8/23/2020

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Something BIG is on the way. Sign up for my Studio Newsletter to get a first look once this new large piece and others like it become available. 
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MINTED CREATIVITY CAMP - Blind Contour Lesson

7/28/2020

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I was recently approached by Minted.com to teach a lesson for their Minted Creativity Camp - a camp for 5-18 year old art students. I was happy to help and decided to create a lesson on blind contour drawing. Creating the lesson was great experience for the drawing course that I'm in the process of developing. Check out the video by clicking on the image below or using this link. 
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PAOLO & FRANCESCA - New Collection Coming in June

5/24/2020

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A new collection of works will be coming outing in June 2020, titled PAOLO & FRANCESCA, featuring the tragic lovers immortalized in Dante's "Inferno" and Rodin's "The Kiss". Subscribers to my Studio Newsletter will get first access to the new work in early June. 
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Minted Feature - TWO ARTISTS, ONE JOURNEY

2/13/2020

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Valentine’s Day is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than a feature by Minted of both mine and Lauren’s work. The feature touches upon how lucky Lauren and I are to have an artist as a spouse. ​Click on the image below to see the feature!
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INSPIRATION - Theseus & the Minotaur Part 2: Amphora

11/13/2019

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INSPIRATION - Theseus & the Minotaur Part 1: Sculpture

11/10/2019

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 Etienne Jules Ramey, 1827
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 Francois-Leon Sicard
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Antonio Canova, 1782
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THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR II - New Classically-Themed Figure Painting

11/7/2019

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Theseus and the Minotaur II, latex paint on canvas, 55 x 60", 2019
Revisiting a subject from 2016, this painting portrays the brutal encounter between the hero Theseus and the monstrous Minotaur. Some accounts describe the hero as taking the Minotaur by surprise and slaying him with his bare hands. Like the 2016 piece, I have purposely blurred the distinctions between who is the monster and who is the hero in the scene.
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