Dragon Birthdays

These are Hipstamatic photos of a painting that's been kicking around my studio for 2 years now. I recently pulled it out to work on it some more. These photos are more contrast-y and saturated than the original piece. Acrylic on Panel

Details Progression iPhone Photo Apple & Pear 22 in. x 28 in. 2012 Oil on Canvas This painting has been finished for almost 3 months and through one thing or another I haven't been able to find the time to get it up on my blog. This is my first oil painting in 27 years. I expect more to come, though I'm not giving up acrylics. Using one medium really makes me appreciate the other. The "framed" drawing is a funny pad of paper my daughter has where every page has a different frame printed on it. We were drawing together one morning with her markers and my other daughter decided to add to my sketch with some smashed up strawberry. I like what it adds to it.

Seated Nude on Red Chair 18in. x 24in. Acrylic on Canvas 2012

Seated Woman 16in. x 20in. Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas 2012

Detail Arrangement, Fish & Flowers 2012 16in x 20in Acrylic on Panel

Microscope 4 2009/2011 24" by 36" Acrylic on Panel This is a painting that I started and finished in 2009 over a period of five months. I wasn't happy with that first version and so I wrapped it up and stored it in my office. It's been traveling with me as I moved from office to office for two years and in December of 2011 I rediscovered it behind some moving boxes. I still didn't like it. I decided to paint over and revamp it. The result is what you see here.

Today is the "shank pile" blog's 6th birthday! To celebrate I've just added three new original paintings for sale over at my DonShank.com Webstore . All three are acrylic on canvas from 2011. Happy Birthday Blog!

Details: Arrangement, One 2011 22 in x 28 in Acrylic on Canvas

I've just added 4 new prints to my Print Store on DonShank.com

Details... Collapsible Head 2011 22 inches x 28 inches Acrylic on Canvas

Well, it took 10 months but the Original Art section of my web store is finally open with 12 pieces to choose from. In the future I will add pieces to the store as I do them instead of waiting for a big group, though I am getting pretty busy so I don't know how often I'll be adding pieces. Two of the pieces come framed and in the future I plan on offering a framing option to save you the hassle of getting it done yourself. Shipping is free! Go check it out! Here's one of the pieces for sale in the store... Green Eye 9" x 12" Acrylic on Wood Panel Go see this piece in my store.

Details: Bluescape 16" x 20" Acrylic on Panel 2010

This piece is my second of three for a book entitled "3x4" featuring Scott Morse , Lou Romano , Nate Wragg , and myself. The book is due to be available at the APE show later this year. Divisable By Three Leaf Clover 10" x 15" 2010 Acrylic on Claybord Panel

Details... Photos... Blue Fruit Bowl 16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas 2009

Detail... Microscope 03 Acrylic on Panel 16" x 20" This will be the last of the Microscopes for the time being. I have a few more versions in mind but those will have to wait until I finish the rest of the "in book" pieces.