FINISHED: Archangel Saint Michael Driving Out the Rebel Angels

Yesterday I finished a large painting of the Archangel Saint Michael Casting Out the Rebel Angels. The drawing is in charcoal at 20" x 30," which is a little larger than most of my large drawings. There is a certain verticality a composition like this needs that goes beyond standard sizes. I've been working on a few compositions for this idea over the past 15 years, hiring several models to act it out but everything finally came together in the past few weeks. The final straw came when during a sermon at our parish for the Feast of St. Michael, our priest exclaimed that it was a shame that there never has been a very strong, masculine and powerful representation of the subject throughout history. I decided to meet that challenge head on. I hope you enjoy the results. It will certainly be the basis for a large painting in the future.

The drawing is available for purchase - click here.

Two Dante's Inferno Series Panels Find New Home

In mid August, in the midst of completing my Raising of Lazarus commission, I finished framing two of my Dante's Inferno Panels, Canto 3: Dante and Virgil at the Entrance to Hell and Canto 9: Celestial Messenger. During that very hot and humid week, I completed three elaborate frames for my clients. These paintings will remain in their private collections, as well as any other paintings from the series that sell, until they will go on exhibition when the series is complete. All work in the series are for sale as well as prints of the paintings that have sold. The sales of these artworks and prints will help give me the funding necessary to complete this epic undertaking.

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NEW WORK AVAILABLE

I am currently working on a 24" x 36" painting of Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons. The painting is about 60% completed at the moment and I will be releasing it in late October. The painting will be available for sale.

Signed, Limited Edition Prints Available

Saint Joseph Terror of Demons Limited Edition Print

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Seven Sorrows of Mary Signed Limited Edition Print
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Marky Barto

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Marky won TWO 1st Place Awards in this year's Allied Artists of Schuylkill County art exhibition! In addition the painting won the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD!

Marky's painting also won a 2nd Place Award at the 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibition of Perry County Council of the Arts. which is on display until 11/14. Click the link for details.

Nadija Armusik

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Nadija's artwork, Billie Holiday received the 1st Place Award for Mixed Media at this year's Allied Artists of Schuylkill County Exhibition. Her work was also chosen for the Summer Exhibition at Studio B Gallery in Boyertown, PA. She is working on a new body of work. See her website for updates!

Claire Hess

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Claire's new painting "A Cat in an Old Wine Cellar" has sold to a private collection! Claire has been working on a new collection of dramatic paintings with medieval and fantasy themes. Claire's work was also exhibited in this year's Summer Exhibition at Studio B in Boyertown.

Eric's First Drawing Instructional Video Coming this Fall

Work continues on my very first downloadable Charcoal Drawing Instructional Video. The video will focus on my technique for drawing portraits in a formal setting. It will go into great detail about sketching and drawing techniques, and how to implement the items in my Signature Drawing Kit of supplies I currently have available through Jerry's Artarama. The video will be for artists of all levels, and it will be the first in two videos I have planned for 2024. Stay tuned for a release date very soon.

Weekly Art Lessons

Fall is here and it's the perfect time to set ambitious goals and take ACTION. If you want to make big changes in your career from the very first day, I would love to have you as one of my students.

New student special discounted block of lessons for drawing | painting | and mentorship students.

These lessons are for the enthusiastic hobbyist, the novice , and the professional artist looking to further their career opportunities.