Cow Tea Kettle Still Life

This past month I've experimented with two types of paintings. One with canvas over wood (CoW) and one without. This painting is a complete opposite of my CoW paintings. The smooth surface adds an almost hyper realism to this very unique and strong still life. The painting is that of cow kettle on a stove. This has to be one of my favorites. The cool grayish and blue tones among high reflective surfaces are complimented by the strong reds in the cow's nose. This painting contains many levels of grays and blues but the painting stands on its unusual and original composition. I don't know if I should laugh or stare at this thing.

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Diner Table Still Life

I really enjoy these classical Diner table scenes. There is so much history in this type of still life. The traditional American landscape of cafe's and Diners will never get old to me.

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Pancake and Sunny Side Up Eggs-Food Art

This painting is part of my on going series of pancakes. I really enjoy painting these types of still life. I've been painting food art now for over 1.5 years and have really enjoyed it.

Poached Egg on Toast Still Life

Every once and awhile I come up with a piece that is really fun to paint which required almost no effort. This still life of a toast and a poached egg is an example of a painting the exemplifies texture, color and a strong compositional design. The texture of the canvas over wood (part of my new series..CoW) is perfect for this type of painting. Please enjoy.


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Cake Mixing Bowl Still Life

This painting was prepared over a 3/4" poplar surface which contains a smooth almost toothless surface. The still life is that of a cake mixing bowl with cake mix. I found the texture and swirling pattern in the cake mix an almost abstract and impressionistic design. Not only does it make for an interesting composition it taste good......cake !


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Tea Pot on Stove

This painting on canvas illustrates a tea pot on an old electric range. I really enjoy the cool tones and retro colors of the stove.


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Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Painting

This very expressive and loose style painting of a neapolitan ice cream sandwich is an example of a free and fun painting. I love ice cream !

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Rubber Duck Painting

This little fun and intriguing painting of a rubber duck is one of my favorites. This little still life illustrates a duck with little bubbles dispersed throughout its body. Please enjoy.

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Muffin on Plate Still Life Painting II

This painting was prepared over a 3/4" poplar surface and is ready to hang (sides painted). This is my second in my food series that I have painted a muffin. I really enjoy the texture and design of this still life. The plate design compliments the colors in the muffin and the blue table top. Please enjoy.


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Tea Pot on Stove / Retro Still Life

This painting was painted on 3/4" poplar wood. This surface is very different than my canvas over wood surface. The hard and extremely smooth surface is perfect for this subject. The high reflections and in places very detailed still life makes for a strong piece. Throughout the 6.5 years that I've painted and sold on ebay, I painted many tea pots and it is still fun to paint.

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Two Flowers in Glass II Still Life

This painting was painted on 3/4" poplar wood. This surface is very different than my canvas over wood surface. The hard and extremely smooth surface is perfect for this subject. This still life of two flowers in two shot glasses uses realism to capture a perhaps ideal and surreal setting. The contrasting yellows, greens and blues compliments the cool grays and blues of the background.

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Blue Berry Muffin on Plate Still Life

This painting was prepared over a 3/4" poplar surface that I wrapped a canvas over to provide some texture. Every so often I feel inspired to wrap canvas over wood. This approach provides me the texture of the canvas (which I like) and the hard surface of the wood (which I like for detail). The texture of the canvas was perfect to capture the muffin's grainy surface.


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Flower in Shot Glass I Still Life

This painting was painted on 3/4" poplar wood. This surface is very different than my canvas over wood surface. The hard and extremely smooth surface is perfect for this subject. This still life of one flowers in a shot glasses uses realism to capture a perhaps ideal and surreal setting. The contrasting reds, greens and blues compliments the cool grays and blues of the background.


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Toscanini Ice Cream Still Life

This week I tackled some ice cream. You've got to love ice cream on these hot summer days. I can't get enough of it. This rather contemporary composition with its heavy impasto technique mixes realism with expressionism. One of the best ice creams you will ever test - Toscanini.

Cherry Ice Cream Still Life

This week I tackled some cherry ice cream. You've got to love ice cream on these hot summer days. I can't get enough of it. This rather contemporary composition with its heavy impasto technique mixes realism with expressionism.

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Ketchup Still Life - Wasp Sting Tale

This weekend I was happily painting my little still life (well this one is large compared to many other paintings -16" 20") when I decided to walk out on my deck for a break. It was a beautiful Friday. I was standing on my deck overlooking the woods behind my house when I saw a wasp buzzing around my arm. I decided to play it cool and not move. I thought, heck I'm always working in my yard and shade garden and have never been bothered by them. However, this time it was different. There I was, standing with hands on my hip with my apron on when all of a sudden BAM! I got stung in the arm. Son of a gun- he got me ! I was so mad. My wife mad same recipe using meat tenderizer that help. I decided to go back and paint and after several hours it seemed to be better. I went to bed that night and all was fine. The next day, I looked at my sting and it had a little pimple like head on the wound. I thought that I had got the stinger out the previous day. So, I decided to try to relieve the pressure on the would. SO I pop it. Mistake ! What I did was release the venom into my system and down my arm. No I have a red slightly puffy wound driving me nits. I really messed up. Oh well, that is my tale and what I had to go through to paint this still life. Being an artist is a hard life - stinger and all.


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This still life of a ketchup bottle (which I bought from ebay) and a salt shaker and creamer is a classic Diner / Kitchen style still life. I played with the reflections and highlights and created a sort of somber quiet scene. Hope you enjoy it.

Vintage Cat Creamer Still Life

This week I decided to take on something that is very different and very unusual. First I wrapped canvas around a 3/4" birch and gessoed all the sides. I wanted to play with the texture of the canvas but still maintain the hard surface of the wood underneath. This is the first time I have tried this and I am pleased with the results.

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This painting subject is very different and perhaps a little odd from some of my loyal followers. This strange and yet compelling painting of a very retro/vintage cat creamer captivated me. I was drawn but the unusual design painted surface. However, what really caught my fancy where the fine little cracks in the surface of the paint. The very dark and strong shadowing makes this painting a real eye catcher. I must admit, the digital image really does not serve this painting justice - the details in the layering and lines can't be captured in this photo.

French Mustard and Ketchup Dispenser Painting

This very unique still life of a French ketchup and mustard container is a real classic find for me. I really enjoy the design and the classic little decals of still life on the bottle.

Pancake-Eggs-Sausage VI-Still Life Painting

I went wild! I decided with pancake, sausage and eggs (I like it over well). I liked the composition and color in this contemporary style still life painting. This is part of my on-going series in my breakfast theme series.

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Sunny Side Up Eggs !

This painting of two sunny side up eggs on toast is a painting that is filled with rich warm and cool tones. I decided this weekend to take a break from my passion of pancakes and switch to eggs - can't go wrong here either. Eat up !


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