This composition of a nectarine slices in a aluminum bowl is a whirlpool of reflections and colors. When I first decided to paint this, I was intrigued but the distorted colors and imagery caused by the bowl. The play of light, angles and texture makes this piece one of my favorites. I bought a bunch of nectarines and plums last week while they were still on sale at a local fruit market.
This very popular subject matter among artist intrigued me. I couldn't resist to paint anything with some kind of illustration and humor. This very expressive painterly subject of one of my favorite treats is not only humorous its almost considered as contemporary realism.
I must admit, once my wife discovered I bought a cherry pie for a still life last week, she had to do me one better. She baked one of her classic cherry pies for me. She makes an awesome crust! I had to capture the taste and flavor of her fantastic pie. I really wanted to capture the transparency of the crust over laying the cherries and the dark rich color of cherries. The pie was to die for!
In this still life I couldn't resist in painting one of the last slices of water melon (for me) for the summer. As summer comes to a close I will miss the sweet taste of water melon. The reds and greens make for a strong composition on the wood surface.
I started a Limited Edition of some of my paintings. These prints are signed and numbered and are printed on ACID Free paper.
I must admit, my wife makes the best apple and cherry pie around. However, this pie was bought at a bakery - my bad. I wanted to try to capture the aluminum plate. I thought the red from the cherries and the cool tones would play well together. They do! I had fun painting this very expressive composition.
I guess I'm pretty nuts about my breakfast. I wait for the weekends. My wife and I try to go out to a different Diner every weekend for breakfast. I start my Saturdays with a nice cup of coffee, eggs and pancakes. Call me a sinner. This little painting is a very expressive in its approach and realism.
I started a Limited Edition of some of my paintings. These prints are signed and numbered and are printed on ACID Free paper.
In this still life I wanted to play with the distortion of the eggs and the glass of the pyrex measuring container. My wife as a collection of these measuring glass cups and I couldn't resist in painting one for her.
I started a Limited Edition of some of my paintings. These prints are signed and numbered and are printed on ACID Free paper.
I started a Limited Edition of some of my paintings. These prints are signed and numbered and are printed on ACID Free paper.
Almost surreal and life like. The yolk color is one of my favorite to paint. The shine and transparency of the shell and yolk make this painting a real charm for me.
A number of years ago my Dad and I would stop for a muffins and coffee before he and I would go to work on renovating some old house in Detroit. My dad is a retired carpenter who enjoyed fixing up old houses. I'll never forget those mornings he and I would chat over coffee and talk sports, politics and work. He is 80 now and he still works like a dog. Must be the old Italian blood in him. This painting may seem simple, but to me it is like a froze one second of our time together.
