THREE SHIPS

The MILKMAN, my most misunderstood piece.

Zack SCHWARTZ, one of my finest teachers. I hope I'm forgiven.

SPIRALTAILED BIRD, theme and variations.

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Part of a series that includes "A Questionable Tail" which was posted earlier (see the Archived posts link in the sidebar).

THE DUCHESS. A copy of this was presented to Natalia DUDINSKAYA, a former prima ballerina of the Kirov Ballet. She loved it.

One of Many BIRDS

PIROU, the oldest work posted. Not my title, but I like David's better.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my wife's a Sagittarius.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, my wife & I in our Nutcracker costumes. This was our Christmas card one year.

THE COLLECTOR

DEATH BEFORE LOGIC

AARGH...GET THIS BIRD OFF ME HEAD.

Ogres at the Ballet - sketch

MARSHWIGGLE, Big signature phase

ROCK & ROLL, unfinished

LOVE LIFE TROLL, commissioned piece

JUST SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT of SPRING

COOKS, experiments in drawing lots of lines together

Variations on a design.



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MEDIEVAL PAPERBOY

THE TENOR, yes, everybody saw the sword. No, it was not intentional..

THE CRABBER, who looks like my father-in-law.

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LAST DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

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EIGHTH DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

SEVENTH DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

SIXTH DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

FIFTH DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

FOURTH DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

THIRD DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

SECOND DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

FIRST DRAWING, BETSY the BALLET BIRD

THE ELEPHANT JUGGLER, duh. Unfinished.

MOUSE KING TREE, Nutcracker scenic concepts.

THE CONDUCTOR, inspired by Panaiotis.

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MOUSE TUNNEL, Nutcracker backdrop designs

SNOW MOOSE, a self portrait. Explanations later.

YOU HAD TO BE THERE, Carolina Ballet Nutcracker

THE GAMBLER, for Mom, the Kenny ROGERS fan.

GICKWICKLER, because Shannon asked me to.

THE JESTER'S WARTHOG, an exercise in lumps.

A QUESTIONABLE TALE, my favorite title. Courtesy of my wife.

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WIZARD CUISINE, Big signature phase again.

FAUCET BIRDS

MINER,way unfinished

T Shirt logos for 8ICS & The DANCE CENTER

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A BLOB IN THE SHADE