Valentine, 1994

Acrylic on canvas. 8" X 10" Painted in San Francisco in 1994.

I painted this for my girlfriend that year for Valentine's day. When I first met her, the year before, I was doing only water color. I was in a rut and afraid to try acrylics. I felt it would set me back. She encouraged me to take a chance and try a few paintings using acrylics. One of these was used in the La-La Palooza festival that year, purchased by Bill Graham Productions, one of my first commercial sales. She became my wife 5 years later. Still is.

I still paint her a valentine every year.

I made some Valentine cards out of this one several years ago. I still have a few left. If you are interested I sell them here: [link]