The Industrialist

This is a study for a painting I'm intending to do on a larger scale. BTW, I'm not against industries or industrialists, just the toxic ones.

The Industrialist (study), 2012, acrylic on circular canvas, 16" diameter.

The Last One was finally left alone, playing with the same games and toys he always had

A long title, but I think it gets the point across.

The Last One was finally left alone, playing with the same games and toys he always had, 2012, acrylic on kraft paper, 48" x 66" approx.

The Rewards of Human Folly

Another tondo, this one apocalyptic in nature.

The Rewards of Human Folly, 2012, acrylic on circular canvas, 16" diameter.

Golgotha

Another smallish tondo painting, this was painted over the top of an older piece.

Golgotha, 2012, acrylic on circular canvas, 16" diameter.

Apocalypse

The photo is a bit blurry in places, there is a little glare, & the color is a bit off...

Apocalypse, 2012, acrylic on kraft paper, 75" x 48" approx.

The Doge / Scan vs. photo

I had this drawing (that I had already photographed) scanned at a place in Kingston NY (Catskill Art & Office Supplies), as it was too large for my standard desktop scanner (made by Lexmark). It's interesting to see the difference—the scan is obviously cleaner (no glare or shadows), more accurate (no distortion from cropping & straightening, or from camera angle), but the photo is actually surprisingly decent...

Above, photo of The Doge, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Above, scan of The Doge, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Girl and Her Nightmare

Another new monochrome painting, done on unstretched canvas (there are a few creases and imperfections from that).

Girl and Her Nightmare, 2012, acrylic on unstretched canvas, 53" x 25" approx. Black background added digitally.

Paradise Lost

Inspired by Milton's masterpiece, this monochrome painting was a struggle...it has numerous flaws, but seems to hold together well nonetheless...

Paradise Lost, 2012, acrylic on masonite, 24" x 24" approx.

Over the Hills and Far Away

This is a new monochrome acrylic painting on unstretched canvas.

Over the Hills and Far Away, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 53" x 53" approx.

Eternity Contemplating the Follies of Humankind

A new monochrome painting of a head on a square piece of masonite.

Eternity Contemplating the Follies of Humankind, 2012, acrylic on masonite, 24" x 24" approx.

The Hat That Reached the Sky

I seem to have a fascination with tall hats (from time to time, at least). This painting was done in a somewhat primitive style, which was mostly due to my continued tinkering with it.

The Hat That Reached the Sky, 2012, acrylic on plywood, 19.75" x 16" approx.

The Man Who Was Haunted by Birds

This is another monochrome tondo piece. The birds were an afterthought—originally it was just the head on a plain background.

The Man Who Was Haunted by Birds, 2012, acrylic on circular canvas, 20" diameter.

Torso and Hand

Sometimes, the very simple pieces come out the best...this was done on a scrap of foamcore that was lying around. I worked on it between working on larger pieces.

Torso and Hand, 2012, acrylic on foamcore, 11" x 5.5" approx.

A Man Made of Ashes

This one reminds me a little of the work of Arcimboldo, the painter who made heads constructed of fruit, vegetables, fish, etc. This wasn't necessarily intended to be made of ashes, but that is what it looked like when it was finished.

A Man Made of Ashes, 2012, acrylic on board, 16" x 12".

Searching the Mountains for Memories

A new monochrome tondo (circular) painting.

Searching the Mountains for Memories, 2012, acrylic on circular canvas, 20" diameter.

Some new monochrome paintings

The last few days, I've been taking advantage of the summerlike weather to go into my no longer freezing studio & work on some new pieces. Here is a shot of some of them:

Individual shots to follow...

In the Desert

Painted sketch of a robed figure holding a skull...this may become a larger piece...

In the Desert, 2012, acrylic on foamcore, 11" x 6" approx.

A Healing Angel

A Healing Angel to heal the world:

Healing Angel, 2012, acrylic on plywood, 24.5" x 24.25" approx. Here is the painting in my studio doorway, to give a sense of scale:

Angel in the Doorway...

The Origin of All Things

In case you were wondering, here it is:

The Origin of All Things, 2012, acrylic on foamcore, 11" x 7.5" approx.

Justice is Still Blind

Monochrome acrylic painting on a piece of foamcore.

Justice is Still Blind, 2012, acrylic on foamcore, 19" x 17" approx.

Dolorosa

Painted on the back of a cardboard mailing envelope.

Dolorosa, 2012, acrylic on cardboard, 17" x 12.5" approx.

Time Itself Stands Still

Based on the premise that certain works of art can give the impression that time has stopped passing...

Time Itself Stands Still, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Do Angels Dream of Flying?

New ink drawing:

Do Angels Dream of Flying?, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Young Centaur Fording a Stream

New ink drawing of a centaur:

Young Centaur Fording a Stream, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

The Doge

A new ink drawing of an old man's head wearing a tall hat, partly inspired by Giovanni Bellini's portrait of the Doge of Venice.

The Doge, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

The Silence Within

This was a small drawing that I did a couple of years ago that I've now made a better version of...

The Silence Within, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11". Here is the original drawing:

Silence Within, 2010, brush & ink on paper, 11" x 8.5".

The Birdman Returns

I occasionally draw a bird-headed figure...here is another one...

The Birdman Returns, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Time Traveling Angel

This drawing arrived from a different century (past or future, I'm not certain) or possibly a different dimension...

Time Traveling Angel, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

The Man Who Saw Worlds Fall

New ink drawing for the World series:

The Man Who Saw Worlds Fall, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Dibujos Para Colorear | Drawings To Color

This is another one in a continuing series where I have found one (or more) of my artworks on another web site or blog in an odd context...this time it's the drawing below of a head (done with the infamous liquid graphite pencil, which I didn't like very much, so I tried to give it away to my kids...)

Head in 3/4 Profile, 2011, liquid graphite on paper, 11" x 8.5".

Here is the link to this & other drawings (not mine) suitable for coloring: http://es.imagixs.com/color-theory/page-7. It strikes me as a bit of an odd choice for a coloring image, due to its lack of strong outlines, which I would have thought would be a prerequisite, but what do I know? Below are some (IMHO) better examples...

A Forest, 2011.

The Acrobats, 1993.

Eros & Thanatos Were Lovers, 2003.

Here's an idea...if anyone wants to color these in, either digitally or print them out & do it the traditional way, & then send them to me (or send me a link or something), I may put them up here (if I like them, of course)...there might even be some sort of prize...though relatively few people read these posts...but, you never know...

TIP: if you click on the images to view/download, you'll get a larger version, which would be more coloring-friendly.

The Empire of the Birds

Here is another piece for a series I'm calling "Unnatural History" which I've put together over on Flickr here.

The Empire of the Birds, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

The Flower That Knew Too Much

Another new drawing depicting the natural world, more or less...

The Flower That Knew Too Much, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

A Fish Out of Water

Another new ink drawing.

A Fish Out of Water, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Multi-Minotaur

New mythological ink drawing:

Multi-Minotaur, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

The Bather from the Sea of Eternity Comes Ashore at Last

A figure drawing from the other day...

The Bather from the Sea of Eternity Comes Ashore at Last, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Boy

Head of a young man...this was pretty much an overgrown doodle over some random marks where I'd cleaned my ink brush on a piece of paper...

Boy, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 11" x 8.5".

Far Beyond Good and Evil

Rilkean angelic head again (see a couple posts below) I guess...reminds me why I should get back to painting...

Far Beyond Good and Evil, 2012, ink & acrylic on cardboard, 11" x 8" approx.

The End of Heaven

New ink drawing:

The End of Heaven, 2012, brush & ink on paper, 14" x 11".

Whisky & a chaser / Shadow Bay

Shadow Bay just received a small review in the latest (March 2012) Chronogram magazine here:  

Shadow Bay: A Noir Visual Novel
Donald Rothschild, art by William T. Ayton
Epigraph, 2012, $17.95

Rhinebeck’s Rothschild and Ayton invent their own genre for this hard-boiled tale of a sportswriter and an auburn-haired restaurateur who meet at a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and the racetrack, getting over their heads in corruption and murder. The pungent text and evocative black-and-white paintings don’t cohabit frames as in most graphic novels, but deliver the goods side by side, like a shot of whisky and a chaser.

Rilke's Angel

My drawing from 2000, Rilke's Angel, has just appeared on the Disability Arts Online (UK) web site in a blog posting by Nicole Hodges...she wrote & asked me if she could use it to go with her Rilke-inspired poem, After Rilke's ninth elegy (which is very good, btw), & I said yes. Here, below, is the drawing again:

Rilke's Angel, 2000, brush & ink on paper, 25.75" x 19.25" approx.