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Painting Series

San Francisco Pride Parade Series

Most of my work is based up the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade over a number of years. While no parade was held in 2020 due to COVID, I have 1000s of photographs from past parades that I use to find painting subjects. I try to capture the fun, joy, frustration and sadness in the parade goers. I hope you enjoy some of my sample artwork from this collection.

San Francisco Men of Castro Series

This series is based on the Castro Neighborhood and the fascinating LGBTQ people that make this neighborhood so unique.

San Francisco Men of Castro Series

This series is based on the Castro Neighborhood and the fascinating people that make this neighborhood so unique.

San Francisco Castro Couples Series

This series is based on the Castro Neighborhood Couples around the Art Fair

Nude Series

I have selected sample works from my Mirror-Mirror series on nude selfies and works I have done based on live model drawings.

Castro Muscle Ball

In the 1990s a Castro Gym held and annual Ball to raise funds for local AIDS organizations. You had to come in drag. This series is from photos given to me by traditional leather men that did drag once a year and went to the ball. Like Cinderella.