As a golf course painter, I am often asked about my techniques and processes for creating golf art. One important step in my painting process is the application of the imprimatura, a thin layer of paint that serves as a base for the subsequent layers of oil paint. The imprimatura stage is crucial because it […]
St Andrews Painting “Sunrise at the Old Course at St Andrews Links”
There’s a saying I love: “Sometimes luck finds you when you’re awake and working.” And this fall, luck found us on the 18th hole at the Old Course at St Andrews Links. My mother in-law and I woke up hours before the sun, walked through the sleepy town of St Andrews to the overlook of […]
“Nicolas-Jay Pinot Noir” Still Life Commission
When a collector reached out with interest in a still life of a winery he was part of in Oregon, I couldn’t wait to learn more. Naively, when I had thought of wineries in the US, I think solely of Napa Valley. And I can’t help but think I’m not alone in this assumption, and […]
Makensie and Eli: 18 x 24 inch Live Wedding Painting
There are weddings, and then there. ARE. WEDDINGS. Makensie and Eli were both glowing and their wedding was breathtaking. On August 5, 2022, the two exchanged vows at Grace Valley Farms in Shelbyville, Tennessee. And then they danced their first and last dance of the special day under an incandescent chandelier with atmospheric string lights […]
Candace and Justin: 30″ x 40″ live wedding painting
Sometimes our world gets smaller and we are all the better for it. I’ve known Candace since the first grade, and so when I had the opportunity to do a live wedding painting at her ceremony, I was so excited. Candace and Justin exchanged their vows in an intimate setting on their peaceful farm in […]
“On the River” O.H. Ingram Whiskey Painting
I like a good story. And I LOVE painting one. A few months ago, I was turning over the idea of painting a whiskey series. I loved the challenge of telling the whiskey’s story and history through a painting. And then I came across O.H. Ingram Whiskey. Aged on the Mississippi River, this whiskey is […]
“Foxy at Royal Dornoch” Golf Painting
There are just a few holes that hold a special magic on a golfer’s memory. Hole 14 at Royal Dornoch, or Foxy, is one of those. On this par-4, 445 yards from the back tee, you’ll find the bunkers missing, and soft rolling sand dunes up to the tee. The iconic yellow gorse lays just […]
“Morning at Troubadour” Golf Painting of Troubadour Golf and Field
Troubadour Golf and Field is, in a simple word, incredible. Nestled in the rolling hills of Tennessee within an hour drive to Nashville, this Discovery Land Company course has already found its way on the Tennessee golfer’s wishlist of courses to play. The rolling fog meeting the morning sun flares simply sets a dramatic, yet […]
“No. 17 and 18 at Pebble Beach”, Pebble Beach Golf Painting
There are a few places that hold stories. Where the air is still heavy and quiet with legends from years ago. Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of those places. Golfers new and seasoned hold a firm respect for this course. This past spring we had the opportunity to fly out for a few reference […]
“No 18 at the Old Course at St Andrews Links”, Golf Painting
“This is the origin of the game, golf in its purest form, and it’s still played that way on a course seemingly untouched by time. Every time I play here, it reminds me that this is still a game.” -Arnold Palmer This iconic view of the ancient trio is the most recognized composition in the […]
