This painting was a commission from a collector in Florida. The only request they had was the size and gave me total control over the rest. During my creative process I just focused on their love for color and gardening. I am so happy that they approve and are eagerly awaiting it’s arrival. It is truly amazing to have support, confidence and free reign to create. Thank you!!!

24″ x 24″
Oil + Cold Wax Medium on Birch Cradle Board

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Now that I have room to stretch out in my new studio I have started working on large scale paintings.

Cosmos Redshift7
48″ x 48″
Oil on Gessobord
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Opportunities to exhibit art this year has been rare so I was thrilled to be invited to bring some paintings to The Red Oak Restaurant  in Bristol, WI. I will have several plein air paintings I created this summer from Dodgeville, WI and Northwind Perennial Farm in Burlington, WI. A new fresh off the easel abstract will also be shown here for the first time. Please stop by and support local artists and this great establishment. Check out their website for hours.

4410 200th Ave Bristol, just two miles north of Highway 50 on Highway 45 in Paris Township.

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I have officially moved into my new studio!!! After a whirlwind month of moving and unpacking, everything is finally organized and ready to go! I have 8 paintings in a new series up on the walls I am currently working on so be on the look out for all new BIG art coming your way.

New Address:
520 Quail Hollow Drive Suite 500 Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 243-4994

During the pandemic I received a few special requests from collectors, one of which was my biggest painting yet. I loved the challenge and now I only want to paint BIG!

6′ x 5′ oil + cwm on canvas – private collector

30″ x 40″ oil + cwm on gessobord – private collector

“Opportunity does not knock, you have to find it.”
Sumner Redstone

This year many of the plein air events were cancelled and it seemed like every day I had planned to head out with my painting buddies mother nature decided to serve up a storm. I managed to get out a few times for practice but not as much as I wanted.

Prairie Plein Air – Schaumburg, IL
This was my fist event and the first time I had left my house since Covid-19. Everything was so uncertain at this time but doing this event helped me in so many ways. Being outside, seeing friends and painting from life was just what I needed to put everything back into perspective.

7th Annual Paint the Point – Mineral Point, WI 

I was able to make it out to Mineral Point, WI for the 7th annual Paint the Point event. The weather was perfect and being outside for 4 days painting was good medicine. I met so many great people and had a lot of support from friends. Here are a few snippets from my adventures.

Painting in town allowed me the opportunity to meet many of the residents and to make new friends. The sincere interest and support from the community was thrilling. I even got to sample a few tomatoes from one of the neighbors gardens. It was so much fun! Everyone on Clowney & Chestunt… see you next year! I also have to mention how amazing my stay at 23 Steps Inn was again this year. The event and show was expertly organized with every possible safety precaution in place while keeping social distance. Thank you to everyone involved for making it a memorable and exceptional plein air event.

Dodge View Farms – Dodgeville, WI
I can’t thank the Dodge View crew enough for their hospitality and kindness. Everywhere I looked on their property I saw a painting. Three paintings were completed on location but what was priceless was the connection that was made. We had great conversation and I was able to learn the history of the farm and the family that still owns and operates it. This is one of the main reasons I love plein air painting.