Current work: JIM FISCUS

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Jim in February of 2008. (Another handsome bald man.) We shot throughout L.A. for one of my day job's larger pharma accounts. Jim has a coolness, style, perception, and vision like few others. Having worked with several photographers for ad shoots over the years (both large and small gigs), Jim was one of the best. Inspiration enough for a painting, yes? So, I contacted his rep and she sent me a hi-res of the pic here. Perfect. I sketched it out the other night and, Lord willing, will be applying acrylic to canvas this weekend. So, stay tuned ...

Check out Jim's fab work here.

Richard Avedon

I paint people whom I admire. Or, I admire their work. In this case, both. Avedon's photography has always fascinated me. Not as much for his glamour work. But more for his gritty real-life pieces. Born in New York City, I believe he remained faithful to his cosmopolitan roots by becoming an acclaimed fashion photographer for such publications as Vogue, Harper's and Life. Conversely, you truly get a sense of Avedon's great creative spirit in his book In the American West. Here, his work is much different and larger-than-life. Literally. His "west" pictures are often produced at sizes of 3-feet and larger. It's worth Googling. Having passed away in 2004, his work lives on at his foundation's web site.