Unlike "Handcolorists," Wallace Nutting or Charles Sawyer, my application of transparent oils to black and white photographs is a harmony of early experience using opaque oils, acrylics, watercolor and pencil on traditional mediums. 

Somewhat a realist, part of my technique involves mixing colors before and during application upon the photograph and often applying several layers to achieve my desired effect.  As a Hand-painter on black and white images for over 15 years, my application of transparent oils is unique to my artistic expression but not meant for every image.

My hand-painted artwork has been published on the Sept/Oct 2000 cover of "Photo Techniques" magazine. I have also won various art awards in many shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. (more information can be found in the Biography link)

In addition, as a representative for Marshall's Photographic Oils and their distributor, Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc. I instruct workshops throughout the Mid-Atlantic area on these techniques.

NOTE: Images are of low resolution for internet viewing purposes.   Please consider that tonal values and colors  are approximate.    Sizes of original images are not stated but vary from 6"   X  6"   to  8"   X  10"'. 

Images are available for purchase please contact me using the link,  "Contact"

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