Process

        I take photographs wherever I travel- Mexico, Spain, England, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, and many cities throughout the U.S. including my favorites-New Orleans, St.Louis, L.A., San Francisco, Austin, Boston and N.Y.C.
        From these slides I have full frame, archival, laminated prints made which I adhere to a larger board (plywood) and then treat the surrounding surface with a spackle-like material to prepare for painting.  Usually I do not paint on the photograph, although there are exceptions.  Next I paint out from the photograph creating a surreal or different reality surrounding the photo/focal point.

Original Photo

Painting

Taqueria 2006

Taqueria 2008

  Taqueria 2009