Governor Jennifer Granholm

My portrait of Governor Jennifer Granholm was unveiled Friday at the Capitol Rotunda in Lansing, MI. It was a long, exciting day with lots of fanfare and media attention. I believe the Governor liked the portrait, and so far it has been well received by the public. I want to thank Governor Granholm’s staff, as well as David Klein, Jonathan Boos, my wife and family, and everyone else who contributed to the success of this project. I especially want to thank Jennifer Granholm for choosing me to paint her portrait. It was an honor.

Oil on linen, 84 x 52 inches, 2011  

#72

Sorrow

I posted a smaller version of this a year ago, though this was actually done first.

Available as a fine art print. Click here for details.

oil on linen panel, 9.75 x 7.75 inches, 2009
#71

Samantha Sleeping

Now and then I enjoy taking on extreme foreshortening of the figure. She really did fall asleep. A fire alarm next door woke her up.

Finally, the portrait of Governor Jennifer Granholm is finished. It still needs to be varnished, put in its frame, and shipped to Lansing. The public unveiling is May 6, and after that I will post an image here of the painting. It has been a great experience for me from start to finish, and I really appreciate how well I was treated by the Governor and her staff.

oil on linen panel, 7.75 x 9.75 inches, 2009
#70

Model Fixing Bracelet

I liked the obscurity of this, and the underdeveloped surface. I worked only once with this model.

oil on linen panel, 9.75 x 7.75 inches, 2009
#69

Mother and Daughter

Clare's mother, Eileen, appeared serendipitously as I composed this. It seemed to fit with the theme of reflection.

oil on linen panel, 9.75 x 7.75, 2009
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Allison Reclining

Allison is lying on a sheepskin I bought at Costco. I was interested in the angularity of the arms in relation to the lines of the drapery. Also, the bird's-eye view is rare for me.

Available as a fine art print. Click here for details.

oil on linen panel, 7.75 x 9.75, 2009
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Clare with Gold Mask

As I continue to work on the Governor's portrait, I decided I would post a series of slightly older paintings which were done just before I began this blog. They are a bit larger than the blog paintings, and are mostly from 2009. The mask Clare is holding is actually a rather heavy plaster cast which I found at a yard sale.

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oil on linen panel, 9.75 x 7.75 inches, 2009
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