I’m pleased to announce that this painting is available at my newest gallery Huckleberry Fine Art in Rockville, Maryland 20852
I love vintage tin wind-up toys and this little Hopping Crow is one of my favorites.The painting is from my continuing series ‘Toys in a Box’
I’m ready for winter to be over! I rarely paint flowers but I had the desire to paint these sunflowers. To me, sunflowers are the symbol of summer.
I love the way the sun shines through the translucent petals. Have you ever stopped to look at the way the glass causes a distortion on flower stems? And battenberg lace has always been a favorite of mine.
I often like the box the game comes in better than the game itself. The instructions in this box are dated 1951.
I included the red dice because I like the way the light shines through. And I’ve always been fascinated by the detail in the little shoe.
Which is your favorite Monopoly playing piece?
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Ride Em’ Cowboy, detail, 18 x 24, oil on canvas
Ok, my secret is out. I love vintage cowboy figurines. Alright, it wasn’t much of a secret. I collect them. I display them. I love them.
The background features a silk scarf with a wonderful picture of a cowboy on a horse. Each ceramic cowboy has his own palomino horse and a cactus to show us he is in the Southwest.
I like the hard, shiny figurines against the soft texture of the scarf and rug.
Blue Skies, 18 x 24, oil on canvas
Stripes and Reflections! My two favorite subjects to paint.
I took many reference photos for this painting. I set up this still life on the deck of my house. The reflections show the Blue New Mexico Sky, my pink stucco house and black and white striped fabric. The vehicle for the reflections is an antique silver creamer that belonged to my mother.
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Blue Vase and Silk is 30″ x 30″ oil on canvas.
I’m pleased to announce that I have joined White Dog Gallery
They are a new gallery located at:
50A Weant Blvd.
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
They will have their opening on Nov. 02, 2012
My painting Blue Vase and Silk will be one of 6 of my paintings that will be featured
re·vamp:to renovate, redo, or revise
My Contemporary Realism Painting website has a new look. It should be easier to find the painting you want. The images are cropped on the index page so be sure and click the thumbnail to view the actual painting image. The enlarged image will also give you information about the paintings location and availability.
If you see any “problems” or have any other comments please let me know
Martini, oil on cradled board, 24 x 18
I’ve painted cocktail glasses several times in my still lifes but this is the first time I’ve actually painted a cocktail. And it won’t be the last.
I love painting the light on the glass and liquid. Most of all I like the way the olives are distorted when viewed though the glass
Last of the Mohicans, 9 x 12, oil on panel
Every once in a while I fall into the bad habit of starting paintings. Lots of them. Currently, I have about 10 paintings in progress. The good news is that I will have 10 new paintings to share within the next few weeks. The ‘bad’ news is that I haven’t posted any new work for a while .
So, I thought we could revisit a (not so old) friend, The Last of the Mohicans. As we all know I love old books, toys and other fun things. The vintage American Indian ceramic figurines are part of my collection and make me smile every time I look at them. And these books have an average age of 100 years. Yes, Last of the Mohicans is one of them.
I will have 2 paintings on exhibit (and for sale) at the Salon International 2012.I have participated in this show several years with my Trompe L’oeil and Photorealism still lifes
Salon International 2012 is the eleventh annual juried exhibition. It will feature 434 original oil paintings selected from artist entries from around the world.
The Opening Reception will be April 14 – 5-8:00 pm.
The paintings will remain on exhibit until May 4.
Greenhouse Gallery is located at 6496 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX
Can’t make it to the show? It’s online!
