Picked up a bag of these awesome Bosc pears at Costco.
A good reason to paint.
Ornament with Bosc Pear
8 x 6"
oil on fine Belgian linen panel
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Avocado Christmas Tree Ornament
Karen pulled this out of the box of ornaments today as we began getting ready to trim the tree.
I had to paint it.
Avocado Christmas Tree Ornament
5 x 7"
Oil on fine Belgian linen
Friday, November 28, 2014
3 Pears
I started this painting yesterday, on Thanksgiving, and was painting with my pal, Liz Oneil, who is visiting with us for the week.
3 Pears
8 x 10"
oil on linen panel
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Silver Cup with Sushi
I started this little painting in Tokyo last week while on a layover. The sushi actually came from the 7/11. I finished it last night in Mumbai while on a layover.
Silver Cup with Sushi
5 x 7"
oil on linen panel
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Rollins Pottery, Concord Grapes, and a Blueberry
A beautiful piece of pottery by my friend Anthony Rollins.
Rollins Pottery, Concord Grapes, and a Blueberry
8 x 8"
oil on fine Belgian linen panel
This painting is available at:
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Parmesean Grater
An old pepper grinder I borrowed from my brother-in-law's house in Cashiers, North Carolina.
Parmesean Grinder
8 x 6"
oil on fine Belgian linen
Monday, November 10, 2014
Silver Cup with Garlic
This is the first painting done after the Abbey Ryan workshop
yesterday using the same silver cup I used yesterday.
Silver Cup with Garlic
8 x 6"
Oil on fine Belgian linen panel
This painting is available:
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Abbey Ryan Workshop
This weekend was fantastic. I was privileged to take a workshop from the amazing Abbey Ryan at the John Peto museum in Island Heights, NJ. My friend Liz from Missouri, accompanied me, along with her sister-in-law, Anette from Alabama.
Liz's Balsamic Jar with Green Onions and my Asian Pear with Silver cup.
Day II painting.
Asian Pear with Silver cup
6 x 8" oil on linen
Abbey helping me with just a couple of finer points.
Day 1 painting, Artichoke and Berries.
5 x 7"
oil on linen panel
Abbey helping me describe the light and cast shadow just a little better.
Abbey and me.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Portrait Progress
Making progress on this portrait which is a commission.
The commission was auctioned off by
The Center For Great Apes for a substantial donation.
The commission was auctioned off by
The Center For Great Apes for a substantial donation.
Commissioned portrait
38 x 27"
oil on Belgian linen
oil on Belgian linen
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
The Ultimate Taboret, Finis!
The Ultimate Taboret (drawers on right) finished today.
The second one will be done shortly and shipped off to an anxious customer in New York.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Taborets Ready for Sanding
The two new taborets are ready for sanding and varnishing. A couple of people are excited to get their art organized.
The Ultimate Taboret, in solid sapele mahogany, don't you need one?
Friday, July 18, 2014
Looking Like a Taboret
They're looking like taborets.
One with drawers on the left, and one with drawers on the right.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Taboret Drawer Day
Back from New Delhi yesterday morning and some work on the taboret's drawer stand shows how it takes life.
I probably shouldn't be working with power tools after a trip halfway around the world and back.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
It's Taboret Drawer Day!
It's drawer day here at taboret central.
Some of the process:
1. Drawer sides on dovetail jig.
2. Cut the dovetails with a router.
3. Trial fit the sides, insert the bottoms.
4. A completed drawer with bottom inserted.
And 12 perfectly square glued up drawers for 2 new taborets.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
F15
For a friend who retires from the Air Force after a twenty year career.
F15
40 x 30"
oil on linen
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Charlee's Bicycle
This painting is for Charlee Moore, a friend who took the photo that it was painted from. The goal was a quickly painted, loose brush stroke, more painterly style. This was done on a layover in Hong Kong.
Charlee's Bicycle
8 x 10"
oil on linen panel
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Puppy
Not a painting but I met this little guy today at the Las Olas Art Festival
in Ft. Lauderdale. I had to share this.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Jackson
Jackson was a yellow lab who passed away last year. A friend commissioned this painting for Jackson's owners.
Jackson
11 x 11"
oil on linen panel
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Novelist John Dufresne
I just completed this portrait of a good friend, novelist John Dufresne, for his birthday.
Below, I asked Karen to hold the painting while I photographed it. :)
John Dufresne
38" x 30"
oil on linen
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Michael
A portrait of my brother Michael, for his birthday.
Michael
24" x 24"
oil on stretched linen