'Neon Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
This is a long-running memento mori series that celebrates life with motifs, humor and having fun with the paint. The skulls initially started as a simple color theory project to occupy my time in the start of the pandemic, and I began incorporating more literal themes into them. There are homages to other artists (can you spot the two Cézanne skulls?), nods to books and movies, and a celebration of all kinds of human achievement. Some are even food themed.
'Cezanne Skull #1', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Watermelon Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Cloud Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Spaced Out Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Inverted Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Wumpa Fruit Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022. Private collection.
'90's Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Earth Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022. Private collection.
'Terminator Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Zombie Skull #1', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Tattoo Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Palette Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022. Private collection.
'Lite Brite Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Wizard of Oz Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Surf Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Mars Landing Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'New Year Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Lime Green Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Peach Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Skeletor Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Glowing Zombie Skull #2', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Pink Prototype Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Dr. Manhattan Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Pink Prototype Skull #2', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Carbonite Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Old Timey Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Pink Bike Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Faded Paper Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Your Brain on Drugs Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Yellow Zombie Skull (Prototype)', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Wooden Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Opulent Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'X Marks the Spot Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Glowing Zombie Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Bubble Gum Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Crash Test Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Chinese Vase Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Hot Skull #1', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Fishbowl Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Industrial Skull #1', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Ice Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Good Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Bad Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Purple Bike Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'90's T-shirt Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Mosaic Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Cezanne Skull #2', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Industrial Skull #2', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Hot Skull #2', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Glowing Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Pizza Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Wine Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021
'Slime Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Rainbow Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2021. Private collection.
'Skellington Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Ice Cream Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022. Private collection.
'Demuth Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Pixel Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Sweettooth Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Mistake Skull', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in., 2022
'Metal Skulls', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in. each, 2021
'Pop Skulls', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in. each, 2021. Private collection.
'F1 Skulls', oil on panel, 6 x 6 in. each, 2022