Thursday, March 19, 2015

Into The Light 24 x 24 Oil on Panel







This painting went had several changes from a light background to a textured foreground to flowers in the vase.  Finally I reworked it several times until I decided to make it more simple with the emphasis on the light and dark.  I also used the opposite colors of orange and blue to have an emphasis on color.  The painting is available at the Shain Gallery in North Carolina.  By the way I always find it interesting on the blog who where my audience comes from.  I just looked and it showed 753 page views last week.  hmmm.  That sounds fishy to me!  Always interesting to look at your stats if you have a blog.  

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Pink Roses with Blue and White Jar 12 x 16 Oil on Panel



I painted this around Valentine's.  I always seem to do that and the flowers are more expensive.  Guess I was in the mood.  This painting is available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

In The Morning 24 x 20 Oil On Linen






My coworker Roberto gave me this wonderful antique Turkish teapot recently.  Around 20 years ago he purchased it while we were at the furniture market in High Point, NC.  At the time I wish I had purchased one.  I think I did buy a perfume bottle and maybe one other thing that I gave to my mother.  Roberto is now moving to Florida although we will still work together.  He is downsizing and he gave the teapot to me.  I do plan on painting it again. Roberto if you are reading this I promise to paint you a painting with this teapot in it.  This painting will be available at the Shain Gallery in a week or so.  

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Palmetto State Park II 24 x 18 Oil on Linen




I basically did the same layout as in Palmetto State Park, but went in and changed the colors and removed some of the marsh and faded the background.  Just wanted to try this one again.  This painting is available through me.  

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Afternoon Delight 20 x 24 Oil on Linen






This painting has been painted for quite sometime.  I have gone back into it and changed things a few times.  It is available through me and will be at a show I am participating in June.  More on that later.  This year I had planned on posting quicker and more often.  I am not off to a good start. I just counted and I have 8 paintings that I need to photograph and post.  Also, get to a gallery.  This weather isn't helping.  Hopefully this week sometime I will have a chance to get outside and take some photos.  Initially I did a plein air study at Folly Beach State Park in South Carolina.  This is a larger version with a few changes.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Beach Day 36 x 36 Oil on Canvas







Well it's February and cold, I guess just about everywhere except Florida and  Hawaii.  I have my Ugg's on and am thinking how I can't wait for the summer and the beach.  So until then I can paint paintings of the the beach.  Enjoy!

Sunday, January 11, 2015

SOLD PAINTINGS


BLUE AND WHITE VASE WITH PEARS 20 X 16 SOLD AT SHAIN GALLERY IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA




BUNGALOW 8 X 10 SOLD AT ANNE IRWIN'S FINE ART IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASES!