I have occasionally been asked why there has been nothing new added to my site in "some time." Well, as an active artist, I find when I feel the urge to create, I have to follow that feeling. When I don't feel the urge to create, I archive my creative impulses. So, just to give people a feeling for my current projects, ones that are in some sort of embryonic state (for example, pictures of a painting in progress) or bits that just haven't found their proper context yet (for example, a song not yet released on a CD), here's a page for that.

December 28, 2011 : New Album In the Making
My band Lost On Our Way recorded a new album during November and December. Look for it to be released early in 2012. Meanwhile, here are a couple of almost finished rough mixes to listen to. Both were written by vocalist and acoustic guitarist John Murphy. Chris Humble on lead guiar. I produced the sessions, played drums (first time ever!) and overdubbed the bass and keyboard parts.

  • Circle of Pain and Love (rough mix)


  • Assembly Line (rough mix)

October 23, 2011 : New Oil Painting
It's been ten years since I worked on an oil painting. I've kept pretty busy making music during that time. While I never intended to stop painting, I found that my ideas weren't tending that direction. Some of my last finished paintings were landscapes, so when I moved to San Diego, it was only natural to think about painting the awesome view from my back yard. After mulling it over for a couple years, I started working on a new canvas during the last couple of weeks.

Beautiful Lemon Grove, California!
Beautiful Lemon Grove, California!		 Working in the hot October sun.
Working in the hot October sun.
Cali's not impressed and takes a catnap....
Cali's not impressed and takes a catnap....

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