Life has changed drastically for myself and my family. We moved to Georgia and I will start a masters degree in Medical Illustration at the Georgia Health Sciences University in the Fall. This is a bit of change for me, but combines two things I enjoy greatly, science and art. I have included several paintings as well as studies I have been working on lately. I miss the GCA and feel very fortunate to have studied there. I am a little surprised but I miss New York City too, but the next two years will be a unique opportunity as well and I look forward to the adventure. The tomatoes were a quick setup I completed in a couple of hours. I blocked it in with paint and got to work. It was a good opportunity to get back into painting again.
The American Flag and World War II helmet is something I've been working on for a while. I completed the underpainting in New Jersey and started painting it here in Georgia yesterday. Since the setup changed I've had to rely heavily on photographs, my value study and a new setup that is not exactly the same but close.
In art school we only used graphite and I have had a desire learn how to use charcoal. I have included several skull studies I completed to help me become more familiar with the medium.
