Quick Painting

 Last week my grandma celebrated her 100th birthday. To celebrate I painted her this little watercolor. 

New Zoo Book Part One

A few years ago I worked on a book with DePaul poetry professor Chris Green. Here is a statement from Mr. Green:

"About 8 years ago, Steve Hamann and I created NEW ZOO: IMAGINED BEASTS A-Z—I wrote the poems about hybrid animals, and Steve did the amazing drawings. We were never able to find a publisher, so I’m thinking it’s time we share the book one poem/letter a day. An abecedarium is both common and rare. For billions of years, drowsy parents, teachers, and children have read ABC books about the planet’s worn-out animals. We’re all aging fast, but all we know is that we’re all a little young. We need novel illustrations and doggerel written by immature poets. "

Take a look. I'll post the second half soon. 

 

Simpsons Trivia Night

I have been playing a home made Simpsons trivia game with my good friends for several years. It is tremendous fun, and created by well known pop culture critic John Teti. I made him a painting of it for Christmas.

 

Amy Winehouse

Just finished this cute doggie for my buddy Ninel. It was super fun to make!
"Amy Winehouse"
Acrylic on Canvas
20" x 16"

 

School Mascot

 

I was commissioned by CCSD21 to create a new set of logos for Robert Frost Elementary school. I had to learn Illustrator from scratch. Kind of a cross between Kellogg and Foghorn Leghorn.

Middle School Basketball

 Here is a large painting I made for the Middle School I teach at.

3ft X 4ft

Acrylic and pencil on canvas

Horse Painting

 

Here is a just finished commission for a friend's wife. 

8" x 10"

Acrylic on Canvas