Here's a large painting that is almost done. I'm giving it a rest and will come back to it and make any final fixes. It's 24" x 24" and was a lot of fun to paint. I'm calling it Focal Point because I see these objects leading my eyes up to the stacked cups. Anyway, my title can't name all the objects as I usually do, that would be too long!
Proust on Chardin: Still life will become eminently alive. Like life itself, it will always have something new to tell you, some witchery to dazzle you with, some mystery to disclose.
We got to the fairgrounds at 9 AM and stayed for an hour and a half thinking we could beat the heat, but no, it got too hot. This morning it was warm and damp and our house windows were wet with dew. I wish the current world's administration would take global warming as an actual threat.
40 Daily Paintings to choose from
60% - 75% off at
$25.00 each
where
Dater Woods Neighborhood garage sale on July 8th 9am -2pm and
on the 9th from 12pm -2pm on Willowbrook Terrace in Halfmoon.
28 Willowbrook Terrace
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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I've been drawing almost everyday. It's something I enjoy and can do within 30 minutes. Hopefully this leads to me routinely doing thumbnail sketches prior to painting.
It's a funny coincidence. Camino Real by Te-Amo is a Mexican handmade cigar company and has a shop located in Valley Stream, NY next to the town I grew up in. I bet my dad would have shopped there for his cigars. I bought this old box at a flea market this summer with the idea of painting the lid. Painting on objects is like tole painting. It makes a fun, useful box.
Juried Small Work Show
December 10, 2021 to January 8, 2022
Opening Reception: December 10th, from 4:40 to 5:30pm
I have three of my favorite small still lifes in this show. The reception is Dec. 10th from 4:30 - 5:30. They'll be on display until Jan. 8th. Come look at the show and while you're there, support Arlene's.
There is a quote by Henry Miller that a writer takes a path in order to become the path. It is the same with painters. To paint often and freely is to open oneself to all that we are and hope to become and in so doing fearlessly share ourselves with others.
Blue Petal Plate, Lemons and Beer 12 x 12 in. oil on gessobord.
My submission to the Saratoga Arts Annual Members Show.
Nov. 18th through Jan. 8th, 2021
Reception + Membership Special Nov. 20th 12pm-4pm
I recently attended the Woodstock School Online Live Classes. These paintings are my copies of demonstrations of glass by Karen O'Neil. Glass is abstract and challenging because there isn't much to see. It helps to have something that adds contrast to the glass or a couple of highlights that make it shine. It's not about painting the glass, but what's around and behind it that makes it interesting.
John Bokor is a painter who I just discovered and whose works makes me happy. He is an inspiration to me to paint more complex still lifes.
A great outdoor art show and sale in Schenectady’s Historic Stockade neighborhood September 11th, 2021 10am-4pm (rain date Sept 12th)
I'm excited to announce that I'll be showing my paintings as well as judging along with another Oakroom Artist in awarding the James Gilliland/George Weinheimer Memorial Award.
Oakroom Artists 2021 Annual Show at The National Bottle Museum’s JRM Artists’ Space through September 18th. I have 3 paintings among many beautiful works. Worth the visit.
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