by patternart | Oct 13, 2023 | News
“Bellingham Bay” 36″ x 60″ Acrylic on Canvas This latest painting from PatternArt Studio & Gallery was commissioned by a local art patron. They requested a scene from Bellingham Bay showing off Mount Baker and the Twin Sisters with five... by patternart | Sep 17, 2023 | News
Sometimes an old SignGuy has to paint an old sign. The above mural on the Morgan Block Building was a fun project for me. After years making computer generated signage it was great to go Old School on this classic heritage building in downtown Fairhaven. Sign painting... by patternart | Jun 29, 2023 | News
“Devil’s Club” – 24″ x 48″ Acrylic on Canvas The above painting is the latest off the PatternArt Studio easel. This image presents itself on many walks through our temperate rainforest. I am always struck how the large diaphanous... by patternart | May 21, 2023 | News
Cascade River 36″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas Latest painting from the PatternArt easel. This square format painting was produced in anticipation of a possible mural. Nancy and I go camping on this beautiful river every summer among the big trees and hanging... by patternart | May 2, 2023 | News
All my finished paintings start out as a sketch, sometimes a quickly rendered idea, other times a detailed black and white value study. The above images illustrate how a graphite or charcoal sketch can flesh out the initial idea, determine composition and values....