Grand Marnier

It is difficult for me to accomplish anything this time of year, so I started some tiny paintings that I can finish in a day or so to gain a sense of accomplishment. This is a sample bottle of Grand Marnier with a shot glass. I have many other tiny paintings on the way! SOLD.

The Warm Up

It is sparring day at Elite Combative Systems, and everyone is either hitting the bags or shadowboxing to prepare. Oil on 24"h x 30"w stretched linen.

Between Rounds

A kickboxer taking a break between rounds of sparring. This painting is part of my fight camp series. I took the reference photos at Elite Combative Systems in Indiana, PA, during a time when some of my fellow students were training extra hard for fights. I liked the gloves, so I decided to paint a small one of just them in the "Blue Boxing Gloves" painting. Oil on 18"h x 24"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen.

Blue Boxing Gloves

A painting of my retired blue boxing gloves. In many ways, martial arts relates to painting. In both, the tools can help or hinder the work one does. I chose to paint my old boxing gloves, which helped preserve my hands during bag work. This not only ensures that I will be able to keep practicing martial arts, but also that I will protect my hands for painting! Oil on 8"h x 10"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas.