“A Work of Art”-Alexander Salazar with Dogs Painting

San Diego Art Dealer Alexander Salazar commissioned me to paint a portrait of him and his three dogs, and gave me complete freedom in executing the piece. I feel that this painting suits Alex’s bold personality and love for his dogs. I chose to portray him in a glittery golden frame, thus “framing” him as […]

Amanda and Andrew Paintings

A couple who love my bright palette commissioned me to paint colorful portraits of their two children to go on a narrow wall at the entrance of their brightly painted home. Both Amanda and Andrew modeled for me in my studio, which gave me a chance to capture their personalities and color preferences.

Effen Vodka Painting

EFFEN Vodka company commissioned me to create a 24″ x 36″ painting incorporating their vodka bottle. I presented them with sketches for three concepts and once they chose their preference I arranged for a photo-shoot and executed this painting. The piece was featured at EFFEN Vodka’s “The Art of Design”, a blow out party put […]

Surf Painting

This client had a large blank wall at the top of her staircase. She requested a “surf themed” oil painting, 3ftx5ft, and left the rest up to me. It was a fun challenge to create a landscape with a vertical orientation. I gave the piece a “zig zag” composition so it mirrors the ascending staircase […]