Detail takes time. My paintings can take me anywhere from 25-100+ hours to complete. This is because I paint in a lot of details, often use very small brushes on a relatively large surface, and I allow sections or even the entire surface to dry between paint layers to achieve the crisp lines and other effects I want. 

Especially when I am working (in my non-painting vocation) during weekdays, there may be quite a wait to see the next finished painting. I try to post updates of work in progress fairly often so there's still something new to look at in the interim.

Work in Progress

Also check out my "News" section for other updates on new work.

Image Updated 12/14/07 (this is more complete but I haven't updated the pic. here yet, and I am meaning
to get back to this and finish it!)
"Monroe St." 18 x 24"

Image Updated 10/12/07 (this has been put aside during the mural project... I will get back
to it eventually.)
"Night Ramp" 18x24"

I do not always update this page each time I work on a current painting.

Previous work in progress:

(State) Fair #1

View from Parking Garage, Chattanooga

Cars at Night I-5 OR

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