Description: The Bike Ride in Paris was done to capture the fun and romantic side of Paris. I was able to visit Paris in the fall of 2008, and the European lifestyle was fascinating. The small cars, bicycles, and of course the art gave the city a one of a kind buzz. I used much more texture in the evening sky here to capture electricity both natural and man made. The bicyclists are an important part of the composition, as much as the Eiffel tower in the background. Everything is part of the whole, and everything is part of the composition that is Paris.

Description: This oil pastel was an attempt to blend impressionism abstract/cubism, and texture. The subject of a blue angel and a rose builds a very calming and peaceful moment which brings to attention the challenge in blending the hard line and texture with the solemn subject matter.