Impression Evergreen

"Theo in the Wilderness" Colored Pencil Theo is caught during a momentary respite while hiking in Utah’s rugged wilderness. Brimming with confidence and full of a youthful spirit, he eagerly answers the mountain’s call to keep climbing. It’s a long and winding trail through unforgiving terrain that leads to those spectacular white peaks. It will be an exciting adventure filled with unforgettable memories, earned experience and great peril. Influenced by Pop Art, this full-length portrait is a modern snapshot highlighting everyday life in the American West. To create interest, it combines black outlines and bold, flat color with some soft shading and distinct texture. The artist’s son is seen standing in a statuesque pose while dressed in athletic apparel and a weathered ball cap. His person is realized in a raw gesture rather than a photographic likeness. The young man’s face is distinguished by a full beard that expresses a maturity that masks his true age in years. Tall and...

"Portrait of Lukas" Colored Pencil Emerging from a violet void, the Portrait of Lukas is carefully rendered with flecks of unblemished gold. The intentionally soft shading reflects the gentle temperament of an innocent soul. Invoking interest in this idyllic representation of adolescence is the tension created by contrasting the precise modeling of the face with the flattened grid pattern defining the much simplified shirt. The deep, blue-violet background forms a strong complement with the child’s pale, yellow-orange complexion. The sparkling tones expressing the naive character of someone so full of life. Influenced by his avocations, the heavy-handed line work, disentangled hair and detailed eyes is Anime inspired. A callow presence during disarray - like a kite in a hurricane or a ray of sunshine during a storm.