Acrylic, 9”x12” Original
Along the Detroit riverfront here, as in many places near water, this scavenging rogue finds his meals from the leavings of fishermen or picnickers, or other river fare. The off-shore wind ruffles his feathers a bit, but he is undeterred!.
Original acrylic, 12”x12”
Acrylic, 12”x12” Original (sold)
Honorable Mention: West Virginia 2020 Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Calendar
Original color pencil, 9”x12”
The subject of this 8”x10” acrylic is a Western diamondback rattlesnake. (Sold)
Acrylic, 7”x9” Original, Michigan Duck Stamp Entry (2010)
Original acrylic on canvas wrap, 11”x14” Honorable Mention:
West Virginia 2021 Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Calendar
Original acrylic, 11”x 14”
Acrylic, 12”x12” Original
Colored Pencil and Pastel, 6”x9” Original
"Mallards at Ford" is my original drawing of two mallard ducks visiting a pond near a Ford Motor Company facility.
Bookmark art created in colored pencil
Acrylic, 7”x9” Original, Michigan Duck Stamp Entry (2019)
Acrylic, 12”x16” Original
Acrylic on illustration board, 8”x10” original
Original acrylic on board, 8”x10”
This is a composite collection of nine previously painted acrylics on 3"x3" canvases. Shown here are: Tiger, Black Bear, Cheetah, Massasauga Rattlesnake,Racoon, Raven, Red Fox, Timber Wolf, and Moose.
Original Graphite Pencil, 9”x12”
Original color pencil drawing, 9”x12”
8"x10" pencil drawing. This pair of rhinos were drawn from my own photos taken at the Detroit Zoo.
8"x10" pencil drawing. This rhino was drawn from my own photos taken at the Detroit Zoo.
8"x10" pencil drawing. This pair of rhinos were drawn from my own photos taken at the Detroit Zoo.
8"x10" pencil drawing. This drawing was made in a hatching technique from a magazine photo.
8"x10" pencil drawing. This is a linear style pencil drawn from a magazine photo reference.
10”x14” Mixed Media
This was my accepted entry to the 2023 World Ocean Day juried exhibit at the Detroit Belle Isle Aquarium.
10"x13" pencil. On one of my fishing trips, this small pan-fish was the prize of the day. My photo captured the trophy!
Air-dried Clay Sculpture, approximately 7" tall; hand-painted acrylic
Acrylic, 8”x10”, Original (SOLD) Prints available. Contact: lakefxstudio@gmail.com
Original oil painting, 24”x36” on gallery wrap canvas
Original acrylic painting, 5”x7” (SOLD)
Original acrylic painting, 5”x7”, (SOLD) One of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula unique geological features.
Original acrylic painting, 5”x7” (SOLD) A winter scene in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Original acrylic on canvas board, 5”x7” of St. Charles Bridge in Prague. Available: lakefxstudio@gmail.com
Original acrylic painting, 12”x12” (SOLD) (Pyrus coronaria) Michigan's State Flower
Acrylic on Masonite Board
This is a painting of my son as he took part in the Herp Atlas Project, a survey of Massasauga rattlesnakes conducted by the Michigan Society of Herpetology. Here he is enjoying a few solitary moments prior to starting out to search for snakes with his team members. (NFS)
Original acrylic paintings , 3”x3” (Available)
Acrylic 12”x16” Original
Trekking through the woods and back-roads, my son snapped this rather surreal view of the startling green projected in this scene.
Acrylic, 10”x10” Original
Acrylic on canvas, 12”x12” original (commission)
Acrylic, 11”x14” Original
My son attended college in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and often provided me with these personal images of his hikes through the Marquette area and elsewhere around the region.
A long time part of Detroit, Michigan history, the Belle Isle Casino. This is an original signed mixed media (acrylic/color pencil) styled sketch.
Acrylic, 8”x10” Original on Canvas Board
Original and prints available. Contact: lakefxstudio@gmail.com
Oil, 16”x20” Original
On a trip to Vancouver, Canada (British Columbia) I observed the abundance of streams throughout the area and of course a view of the Pacific waterfront. This is one of those ‘side of the road” scenes that were so commonplace.
Acrylic, 10”x10” Original
Native Michigan flower. Common Spiderwort; Tradescantia ohiensis
Commissioned 11”x14” oil painting.
Commision: 11” x14” Acrylic
9”x12” Acrylic
All animals are unique. They each have a personality of their own. Doing pet portraits is particularly satisfying for me. They bring me joy and often a pet portrait softens the loss of a pet when the inevitable comes. Here are some of my “best friends.”
If you are interested in a mini-portrait (3”x3” acrylic with easel), or any other size commission, please email me using the contact page of this site.
Use my contact page for inquiries about other commissions.
9”x12” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
4”X6” Acrylic
10”x20” Acrylic
11”x14" Acrylic
8”X10”, Acrylic
8”x10”, Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
Original painting, “Australian Shepherd”. Available: contact lakefxstudio@gmail.com.
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
Yes, that was really the cat’s given name. The unique setting was requested and presented me with one of my more unusual painting challenges.
11”x14” Acrcylic
Acrylic on canvas, 5”x7”
Colored Pencil, 8”x10” Original
Portrait Trio; (middle) Cassius, 8”x10” Acrylic;(left) Koko and (right) Iggy, 3”x3” Mini-paintings in acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas, 8”x10” Original
Pet Portraits all measuring 3”x3” in acrylic
Pet Portraits all measuring 3”x3” in acrylic
Pet Portraits all measuring 3”x3” in acrylic
Pet Portraits all measuring 3”x3” in acrylic
Pet Portraits all measuring 3”x3” in acrylic
Acrylic on Canvas, 9”x12” Original
Acrylic on canvas, 16”x20”
Original acrylic, 5”x7”, on canvas board
Original pastel, 10’x14”
8”x10” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8x10” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
3”x3” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
8”x10” Acrylic
5x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Mixed Media, Pastel, Pencil & Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
9”x12” Acrylic
9”x12” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
5”x7” Acrylic
8”x10” Pencil
3”x3” Acrylic
3”x3” Acrylics
3”x3” Acrylic
3”x3” Acrylic
Water has held a fascination throughout the eons with its unending and living, morphing waves of changing emotions. Its range of feeling range from contemplative placidity to angered rage. Civilizations have always spawned near water because of its life-giving energy.
Original acrylic on canvas gallery wrap, 5”x7” (Lake Superior shoreline)
Original acrylic, 8”X10”, Friends Goodwill Michigan Tall Ship (Sold)
Original acrylic, 10”x20” on canvas gallery wrap. South Haven Pierhead Light in Storm
Acrylic, 12”X16”, Original (SOLD)
Original acrylic, 10”x20” on canvas gallery wrap. South Haven Pierhead Lighthouse Lightning Strike
Acrylic, Original
Acrylic, Original
Acrylic, 8”x10” Original
“Water Emotion I” is one of a series of three paintings depicting my own imaginary interpretations of how waves might react if they were able to express emotions or other states of mind.
Acrylic, 8”x10” Original
This image, “Water Emotion II”, (one of series of three) is entirely generated out of the musings of my imagination. I wished to embody various emotions as they might be expressed by the waves if they were able to consciously communicate a particular feeling.
Oil, Original 16”x20” (NFS)
Oil, Original 20”x24” (NFS)
Original acrylic on canvas gallery wrap, 5”x7”
11”x14” Acrylic
12”x16” Oil
Original acrylic, 7"x9"
Michigan, with its many lakes, streams, rivers, and wildlife, are primary subjects of my work. My art is a journey of learning and discovery. My passion for animals and nature are prominent in my creations. Thank you for visiting, please enjoy my work.
