new self-portrait

Hi there..as usual I have several new paintings finished or nearly so I'm going to share with you..for now here's a new self portrait I was commissioned to paint (how lucky am I?).  watercolor and acrylic on paper, 6.5x8.5"

Ivan in swimwear

Wow, it's been a while since I posted..I have been working on making lots of paintings. I hope to be sharing more with you soon. For now this painting is 9x12", acrylic, watercolor and dyes on paper.

smiling self portrait final

except it's never really final ;) I printed 2 copies on watercolor paper so I can experiment with backgrounds..I want my sunbeams behind me dammit! 

watercolor, acrylic, dyes and sumi ink on paper, 9x12"

(some of) what's on this week

smiling self portrait stage 3

smiling self portrait stage 2

smiling self portrait stage 1

watercolor on paper, 9x12"

new painting: Gianluigi final stage

and a day later, with the addition of some sumi ink and having painted out what was necessary..here it is. 9x12", acrylic and watercolor on paper.

new painting: Gianluigi first stage

watercolor pencil and acrylic on paper, 9x12".

Our Lynda Barry Experience..

..was Amazing. We are wound up and ready to write, draw and paint. I've been very behind on posting but keeping up to date in producing art so hopefully will be sharing more with you. Happy Mother's Day! Love, William

new sketch

new sketch 4 24 2011..watercolor pencil on moleskin 5x7”..I think I’ll paint him out now that he’s captured in this form. an imaginary man.