One of my favorite things as an artist is to participate in a conspiracy.
(A conspiracy to delight somebody with a painting they were NOT expecting.)
Lucky me! The last half of 2011 gave me opportunity to work on four paintings that were each commissioned as surprise gifts.
“O’Shaughnessy Castle” was the first one delivered.
You can watch below to see a quick video of this piece in progress. Or click here to read the story on my website.