Up In Arms

The Up in Arms series of watercolors began in the summer of 2013. The idea was to ask people to celebrate an object–whether as dear as an infant or as emotional detached as a garbage can–by holding it aloft.  I only painted the person’s arms because I wanted to make each event more universal.

Paintings labeled KW were made during or soon after a month’s residency at The Studios of Key West (FL) in 2013.

The TARGET series explores the violent use of firearms. Each painting was completed by having it shot at at a shooting range.

WEAPON A

Watercolor, 20 March 2017, image 31 1/2″ x 20″

TARGET G

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 23 Feb. 2017, image 34 1/8″ x 17 1/4″

TARGET F

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 15 Feb. 2017, image 34″ x 16 1/2

TARGET E

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 9 Feb. 2017, image 26″ x 16 1/4″

TARGET D

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 2 Feb. 2017, image 30″ x 23 1/2″

TARGET C

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 20 Jan. 2017, image 35″ x 15 1/4″

TARGET B

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 12 Jan. 2017, image 35 1/4″ x 18″

TARGET A

Watercolor and gouache and bullet holes, 5 Jan. 2017, image 33 1/2″ x 16 1/2″

 

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FF Helmet

Watercolor, 30 Sept. 2016, image 24 1/2″ x 21 1/2″

“FF” refers to fire fighters. These paintings resulted from visits to the principal downtown firehouse in Baltimore on Lombard St.

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FF Tank

Watercolor, 10 Nov. 2016, image 26 3/4″ x 18 1/2″

This oxygen tank and its harness allow fire fighters to enter smoke-filled buildings.

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FF HOSE

Watercolor, 31 Oct. 2016, image 23″ x 20 1/2″

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FF JAWS

Watercolor, 30 Sept. 2016, image 24 1/2″ x 21 1/2″

This dramatic looking tool is called the “Jaws of Life.” It’s used to cut away doors or other metal parts of vehicles on order to free occupants.
UIR CPR

FF CPR

Watercolor, 11 Sept. 2015, 29″ x 16 1/4″, $2,400

This inflatable device is used to practice CPR techniques.

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Python Fore

Watercolor, 5 Aug. 2016, image 21 1/2″ x 44 1/2″

Python Fore and Python Aft were based on a photo taken in October, 2013, while at an artist residency at the Studios of Key West.

Python aft

Python Aft

Watercolor, 5 Aug. 2016, image 25 1/2″ x 44 1/2″

UIA Bottles

BOTTLES

Watercolor, 23 Dec. 2015, 26 1/2″ x 17″, $2,400

UIA Shark

SHARK

Watercolor, 14 Dec. 2015, 25″ x 21 5/8″, $2,400

UIA Saw

SAW

Watercolor, 17 Sept. 2015, 30 3/8″ x 15 1/4″, $2,400

UIA Spare

SPARE

Watercolor, 30 July 2015, image 28 1/2″ x 18 3/4″, $2,400

UIA red box

TOOLBOX

Watercolor, 23 July 2015, image 29 1/2″ x 20 1/4″, $2,400

UIA loaves

LOAVES

Watercolor, 15 July 2015, image 25 1/4″ x 20 1/4″, $2,400

UIA-GoatMEAT:GOAT

Watercolor, 16 April 2015, image 28″ x 16 1/4″, $2,400

UIA-wartyWarty Gourds

Watercolor, 2 April 2015, image 28 1/4″ x 15 3/4″, $2,400

BGirlB Girl

Watercolor, 19 March 2015, image 25 1/4″ x 17 5/8″, $2,400

OWLHORNED OWL

Watercolor, 3 March 2015, image 24″ x 17 3/4″, $2,400

RoadOne for the road

Watercolor, 30 Dec. 2014, image 26 1/2″  16″, $2,400

Barrel & BagBarrel & bag

Watercolor, 18 Dec. 2014, image 28 1/8″ x 16 3/4″, $2,400

UIA, HornHorn

Watercolor, 29 Nov. 2014, image 27″ x 18 3/8″, $2,400

MusicMusic

Watercolor, 12 Nov. 2014, image 28 1/2″ x 15 1/8″, $2,400

TorsoTorso

Watercolor, 30 Oct. 2014, image 29″ x 18 1/4″, $2,400

BBoyButtB Boy Butt

Watercolor, 3 Oct. 2014, image 25 3/4″ x 21 1/2″, $2,400

VultureScavenger

Watercolor, 7 June 2014, image 31 1/8″ x 13 3/4″, SOLD

Erhan frontalW BOY

Watercolor, 7 Aug. 2014, image 26 1/2″ x 13 1/2″, $2,400

Raising HeadsRaising Heads

Watercolor, 22 May, 2014, image 28″ x 19 3/8″, $2,400

UIA-dogballoon copyKW–FAKE II

Watercolor, 23 Oct. 2013, image 30 7/8″ x 18 1/4″, $2,400

UIA-toucans copyKW–FAKES

Watercolor, 12 Oct. 2013, image 27″ x 17 1/4″, $2,400

KW-Caught IIIKW–Caught III

Watercolor, 20 Feb. 2014, 29 1/4″ x 9 7/8″, $2,400.Meat-LambMEAT:LAMB

Watercolor, 4 Sept. 2013, image 22 3/4″ x 17 3/4″, $2,400

chard-Raising Chard

Watercolor, 15 Aug. 2013, image 25 3/4″ x 15 1/2″, $2,400

Pet Lift 4Pet Lift D

Watercolor, 30 July 2013, 23 1/2″ x 13 1/2″, $2,400

Fake II (Airbike)

FAKE III (Airbike)

Watercolor, 3 July 2014, 29 3/4″ x 25 1/4″, $2,400

Knight

KNIGHT

Watercolor, 7 Dec. 2014, 29″ x 11 1/4″, $2,400

MEAT.PORK

MEAT:PORK

Watercolor, 16 Sept. 2013, 20 1/4″ x 19 1/2″, $2,400

Feathers II (cockatoos)

Feathers II (Cockatoos)

Watercolor, 30 Oct. 2013, 26″ x 18 1/4″, $2,400

ABoy

ABOY

Watercolor, 10 Sept. 2014, 27 1/2″ x 16″, $2,400

Raising Melon

RAISING MELON

Watercolor, 19 Aug. 2013, 23 1/4″ x 17″, $2,400

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CAUGHT I (Barracuda)

Watercolor, 16 Oct. 2013, 17″ x 28″, $2,400