Smaller paintings are a delightful way to start collecting an artist’s work or to share their art as a gift. They are an intimate artistic statement that is intended to be viewed close-up and treasured as the years go by.

I didn't think too much about it when I started including cell phones in my work. Since they were introduced in 2007, smartphones began to show up everywhere so they naturally became part of my work when it shows people on the street. They have become so ubiquitous, I was a bit surprised when people remarked on phones in my paintings.

Being an oil painter used to be pretty hazardous work, what with toxic pigments like vermilion, lead white, and chrome yellow, as well as toxic solvents like turpentine.  Things have improved a lot since then, but it pays to understand the risks.