Omnis (All)16X20 Acrylic on Canvas

When I first completed this piece in April I wasn’t very keen on it.  I’m not sure why.  I wasn’t … More

Ironia (A Cozy Morning in Aleppo) 16X20 Acrylic on Canvas

When I first started this painting the idea was to have a hand holding a cup with a latte and … More

Arles – Spring 2016 Collection

My Arles Spring 2016 Painting collection now available for purchase.  Arles is a beautiful city in the South of France … More

Paris – Spring 2016 Collection

A few paintings I did while in Paris.  It’s nice to feel productive when you’re on vacation.  I have very … More

Close-up of a Woman’s Face, Acrylic, 18 January 2016

The one thing that comes in handy with being a photographer, is that I get to pull from my library … More

ROYGBIV – Roy Orbison in Acrylic, 9 Nov 2015

A visual pun created with a portrait of Roy Orbison.  ROYGBIV.  I was thinking of putting his name above his … More

Woman in Blue and Orange – Two Tone Portrait in Acrylic

My latest project of using two colors and white to paint a portrait.  This time I used complementary colors blue … More

‘Mona Lisa’ Project – Acrylic

My attempt at Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ project.  Just the face though.  This is acrylic on mixed media. 2015 … More

Portraits in Acrylic

A couple of new portraits from September.  All in acrylic. 2015 © Tear-n Tan.  All Rights Reserved. Acrylic on Mixed … More

FACE STUDY – EYES – ACRYLIC PAINT

Here I go again, one eye after another.  Studying the eyes right now.  Enjoy painting the tear ducts the most.  … More

May Ray ‘Glass Tears’ Project

So my studies on one of my favorite artists continues. One of my favorite Man Ray photographs is this 1932 … More