Portraits from the Ramp
“Portraits from the Ramp” is an on-going series of digital portraits, all drawn from life using an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. The ramp is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked and serviced. These portraits depict Ramp Service Employees (RSEs), also known as “Rampers” or “Ramp Agents”, from the […]
Painting Expressive Portraits at a Trade Show
This portrait was painted live at a trade show in Dallas. I painted portraits of guests throughout the trade show. Each portrait subject received digital files of their portrait and the time lapse replay video plus a small framed print which was produced immediately at the completion of the portrait.
Painting the Scene: Gingham Gala
This digital painting was painted live at an annual fundraiser, the Gingham Gala, that supports the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Lancaster, PA. It depicts the scene and captures the atmosphere. The artwork was displayed in real time as it was created on a large screen visible throughout the event space. Here are some photos […]
Painting the Scene: Corporate Party at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
This digital painting was painted live at a corporate event in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.. It depicts the scene and captures the atmosphere. The artwork was displayed in real time as it was created on a large screen visible throughout the magnificent event space. The room had dramatic […]
Painting the Scene & Awardees at a Fundraiser, Washington D.C.
This painting was created live at the S.O.M.E. Annual Gala in Washington D.C.. As you can see I captured the scene from the side of the stage, including the live band and all the awardees honored during and after the Gala dinner. My digital painting, created live on an iPad Pro using the Procreate app […]
Portraits & Presentation at a Leadership Summit, San Antonio, TX
The portrait above and those below were created during a real estate company’s annual Leadership Summit in San Antonio, Texas. I painted these portraits of guests throughout the summit, including at their Halloween party on the famous Riverwalk (you can tell by the wonderful costumes!), as well as during conference breaks and reception times. The […]
San Francisco Scene & Gift Bag Art at the Visa Infinite Experience, Shack15
This painting (above) was created live at the VISA Infinite Experience at Shack 15 in San Francisco. The brief was to evoke the feel of San Francisco and I chose to depict scenes from the Golden Gate Park, Victorian houses, North Beach and a bridge that mixed elements of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. […]
A Portrait Conversation Keynote at the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
This portrait was created as part of a Portrait Conversation keynote for a fundraiser for the Simpson Foundation that took place in the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the keynote myself and David, one of the residents of Simpson House, sat on stage and discussed his life and some of his inspiring stories. As I […]
Live Painting at the Sun Princess Name Reveal
This painting was created live at the Name Reveal Event for Princess Cruises latest cruise ship, the Sun Princess. Before the name was revealed I live painted a scene of the view from the deck of the cruise ship showing Greek islands and the Agean on the left and an Alaskan scene on the right. […]
Reception Party for Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina
This video shares the time lapse replay of my live painting at the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) 2022 Annual Meeting reception in Charleston, SC. The artwork depicts some of the iconic historic architecture and sights of Charleston, as well as of some other beautiful cities and towns in South Carolina. I also depicted […]