About 15 years ago, I did a post on the Hollywood Canteen . With a few new photos added to my collection, it seemed like a good time to do a...

I couldn’t leave well enough alone...because "well enough" just isn't good enough for me. So, I let the painting sit for a wee...

After a marathon session that began early this morning, I can now say that I am finished on this painting. I am very pleased with how Lana t...

I spent all day (literally...all day) yesterday reworking and trying to finish this painting. I am really happy with all...except for John G...

More touch-ups last night, and some more work on the background. I feel like the painting is finally coming together. Another few hours shou...

I COULD say that I’m done, but I know the best thing to do is to let it sit for a few days and then go back for some final changes. I can al...

The things I love about acrylics is that they dry quickly, meaning I can paint for long periods of time. The thing I DON’T love about acryli...

Another update; I worked on John's eye, but i’ve stared at it so long that it’s difficult to actually see if it’s any better or not. A d...

I’m starting to get more excited about this painting as it nears the finish; still, there’s a little bit of wonky-eye going on with John Gar...

Two nights in a row painting...hard to believe. Hopefully tonight will make three! See more Daveland at my main website .

Did a little work on John Garfield last night; for the most part was happy with the results, and shouldn’t take too much to finish up his fa...

This one took a lot longer than I thought it would. Typically I use colored Prismacolor pencils to sketch my paintings out before I put pain...

This painting has dragged on for almost a year now. Partially because of my crazy schedule, and partially because I haven't really had a...

After a way-too-long break of 7 months, I figured it was time to start the New Year right by painting again. With “Hairspray” and “Dreamgirl...

The first globs of paint have finally hit the canvas. Hopefully my creative block has ceased! As always, it begins with the eyes. To see mor...

After a little hiatus, I am back to the canvas again. Thanks to the generosity of Lana Turner’s daughter, Cheryl Crane, I am painting a way ...