Recent Doodles

In stark contrast to previous Atomic Christmases (See the previous three: #1, #2 and #3) I decided this year to go with a very limited palette of silver, white and blue. I wanted a cool, minty feeling to this piece. *TING!*

Lately, I’ve become very interested in greens. I notice them more than I used to. I even find myself seeking them out when buying clothes now. It’s a color that layers very beautifully. It can be a warm avocado or a cool emerald, taking after its father blue one minute, and its mother yellow the next.

As Spring unfolds around us, I thought it was a good time to do a piece that attempted to pay tribute to the quiet, smooth versaility of green.

As I mentioned earlier, I am an avid enthusiast of murder mysteries; especially those old parlor mysteries. This painting took more than a small page from my favorite game.

The Little White Dog originally appeared in the sketch for this piece. This would have been his fourth. But I decided the little boy needed someone who could appreciate the boredom of Grandma’s house on the same level: a sister.

I wanted to concentrate solely on background with these paintings. Normally, the background of a painting exists around the figures. I wanted to see how I approached setting with no figures to influence it.