I started this piece early last week. It is a large 48 x 36″ canvas. I began by sketching the figures directly onto the canvas with vine charcoal. Once I achieve a general composition I am happy with, I start collaging items onto the canvas or wood panel. Most of the items used in the collage are late 1800 early 1900 postcards, maps, and magazine cutouts. They are applied to the surface with an acrylic gel medium (matte) Once the surface is covered with the collaged pieces and dried, I work over it with oil paint, adding color and detail.

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This is a close up detail shot of a work in progress. I started this piece about 2 weeks ago.

18 X 24 Oil on Canvas “Cape Cod Massachusetts. Circa 1940”

Last summer I bought a ziplock baggie full of early to mid 1900s postcards. This painting is of a 1940s era postcard from Massachusetts

Thanks for following! I am a Kansas City based artist specializing in portraiture painting and drawing. I have created custom art for people all over the world. I have created work for many celebrities including Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, David Bautista, Doug Jones, Jason Mewes and many more!