Celebrity portraits and famous athletes are some of my favorite subjects.I also accept private commissions.
Edgar Allen Poe - The Virginian Hotel Collection
This portrait of Edgar Allen Poe was commissioned by Hilton Hotels for the recently renovated “Virginian Hotel”, part of Hilton’s “Curio” collection of hotels. This original oil is five feet tall, and is part of a collection of 8 paintings on the second floor celebrating the theme,”Virginia Is For Lovers”
Frank Robinson, MVP of both the National and American Leagues of baseball.
Conan O'Brien, star of "Conan"
Seth Meyers, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Roger Waters
Charlie Kaufman
Ray Charles
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Golberg is an American actress, comedian, and television host. She's included in my upcoming book.
Switzerland's Food Critic, Carl Price
Bob Marley
Rudolph Valentino
"The Boss"
Roy Halladay
Spencer Tracy
Chuck Berry
Johnny Cash
Tallulah Bankhead
Little Nurse
Man Cave
Large scale paintings of epic moments.
Perfect for your "Man Cave".
Go to my "SHOP" for prints and originals, or contact me about private commissions.
The Thrill Of Victory
Capturing that moment when the hometown team makes that one play to seal victory in the championship game. And some guy is simply outnumbered.
Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones
"Sympathy For The Devil"
The Rat Pack Tweets
The Cantina
When to Fold 'Em
Scratch
Kermit's Bar
The Kiss
Gone Fishin'
Ouimet
Sandy Koufax
Smokin' Frog
Bogey
Raise The Frog
Curt Flood Challenger of The Supreme Court
Editorial
Magazine covers and interior peices that have appeared in TIME, Sports Illustrated,Readers Digest, and MAD, just to name a few.
Historic Virginia - The Virginian Hotel
This portrait of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams was commissioned by Hilton Hotels for “The Virginian Hotel” in Lynchburg, part of their “Curio” collection. This 5 foot tall original oil hangs with 7 other paintings themed “Virginia Is For Lovers”
2018 All Star Spread, "Don't touch Adrien's Head"
Hillary Clinton in the White House
NY Observer cover - "Court Wars"
The Lottery Family
MAD Magazine cover - "BUmbling SHmuck"
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
TIME for Kids cover - "Middle Schools"
The Wall Street Journal - "Family Vacation"
The King Of Spades
The Best Water Parks
UTNE Reader cover - "Legends Cafe"
BARRON'S cover - "Student Loan Debt"
The Weekly Standard cover - Dan Rather
TIME magazine - John Adams
Philadelphia Magazine - "Moving Day"
Sports Illustrated - "Retired Legends"
Passing Generations
Advertising
These are few samples of paintings created for various advertising agencies for clients such as American Express,Coca Cola,and Sprint.
American Express
Trinity Services Group - "Gambler Giraffe"
The Kentucky State Fair - "Diving Pig"
The "IPad"
Skidoo Jet Skis
Jurassic Shark
Shamir Lenses
Trinity Services Group - "SWAT Turtle"
Jurassic Shark
Brasfield & Gorrie - Christmas Construction
Coca Cola - "Pickup Game"
Capitalist Agency - "FAT"
Viking River Cruises
Books
Included here are a few examples of book covers,like "Nothing But The Truthiness", a Stephen Colbert classic, and "The Ghost Wore Gray",young fiction by Bruce Coville.
I've also produced numerous picture books for children, including "Halloween", by Jerry Seinfeld,and "Tell Me A Scary Story,But Not Too Scary", by Carl Reiner, both which appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List.
Cora, star of Carl Reiner's latest book,"Fart Proudly"
"Mighty Casey" part of the Bucks County Illustrators Society's Showcase book.
Casey At The Bat, oil, available on print in my SHOP
"The 2000 Year Old Man Goes To School" by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner
Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones, "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Nothing But The Truthiness"
Stephen Colbert
"The Ghost Wore Gray"
"The Cantina"
"Ghosts And Hobos"
"Mary Ann"
Halloween Cover
"What A Duck!"
"Winston" - Dangerous Children
Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead
Sports
The world of sports has always been a passion of mine.And I've been fortunate to combine that passion into my work for people like ESPN, Major League Baseball,Golf Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and The National Football League.These are a few examples.
Frank Robinson
Winner of the MVP award in both the National and American Leagues, Frank began his career as a Cincinnati Red in 1956.
Ty Cobb,"The Georgia Peach"
Cobb described himself as " a sadistic, slashing, swashbuckling despot who waged war in the guise of sport". He was elected into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936.
"The Babe", George Herman Ruth
Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture.
Christy Mathewson, one of the first 5 members elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
Addie Joss, Hall of Famer nicknamed "The Human Hairpin"
"The Mighty Casey Has Struck Out" done for The National Pastime Museum
Shayne Gostibehere, Flyers rookie sensation
Shayne Gostibehere, the Philadelphia Flyers rookie defenseman, known affectionately by fans as "The Ghost"
Matt Harvey
Portrait of Matt Harvey, one of the New York Mets pitching aces.
"King" Henrik Lundqvist
Cole Hamels, Phillies World Series MVP
Dizzy Dean, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Curt Flood, challenger of The Supreme Court, who changed baseball forever.
Curt Schilling
SuperBowl XXXIX
"Deflate-Gate" for The Washington Post
Climbing Mt. Maris
John Kruk
Bill "Spaceman" Lee
"Broadway" Joe Namath
Roy Halladay
Arian Foster
Lazy Outfielder
Devin Hester
Vampires In The Infield
Tiger Woods
Water Sports
Muhammad Ali
Honus Wagner
Randy Johnson
World Cup
Tim Lincecum
Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
"King Felix" Hernandez
John Smoltz
Juan marichal, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Joe Morgan, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Craig Biggio, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Derek Jeter, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Gil Hodges, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Lou Gehrig, "The Iron Horse", done for MLB
Sketches
Every finished oil painting starts with a sketch.I've always preferred pen over pencil for a drawing, though I'm not sure why.
Bill Maher
Sketch of Bill Maher, television host, well known for his HBO political talk show, "Real Time with Bill Maher".
Matt Harvey, New York Met's starting pitcher of the 2015 World Series
The View
Curt Flood
Auburn University
Derek Jeter, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
"King" Henrik Lundqvist
Talk Show Circuit
Shamir Lenses
Capitalist Agency
Cole Hamels throws No-Hitter July 25th, 2015
Brasfield & Gorrie
Johnny Cash
Vomiton Scares Kitty
"King" Felix Hernandez
Mark "The Bird" Friedrich
Imus
Obama
"Pig"
OPrah Winfrey
Shamir Lenses
"What Would Mary Ann Do?"
Ray Charles
Baboon Boss
Wall Street Journal
Roy Halladay
Dizzy Dean, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Juan Marichal, featured in 2015 All Star Game program
Yordano Ventura
Johnny Cueto
Animals
Animals are the most whimsical things to draw and paint because they come in all shapes and sizes,and I'm constantly discovering new ones.
