This past week I decided for my new years resolution I was going to focus on a more relaxed and enjoyable series. I realize that many of my regulars probably won't be interested in this style but my focus at this point in my life is try to be diverse and challenge my creative processes. This series that I have started consist of some of my favorite subjects - food and sweets! I really find them fun to paint and very relaxing compared to the very tedious style of high realism. I am able to experiment with colors, technique and textures in this series. I use impasto, stippling, glazing and many other approaches to my paintings. These three little paintings can be displayed together or individually. The idea is to capture something as simple as a jelly donut and make it art. Some say no some say "pass the coffee". Please enjoy and your comments are appreciated.
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These two paintings are a continuing part of my small series of still life's and sweets. These two cupcakes were inspired by my wife who is always baking and cooking.
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This is the second of many in a small series of these miniature paintings coming out within the next few days and weeks. The still life is loosely painted and it is very rich and impressionistic in style.
"Jelly Donut !"
This is the first of many in a small series of these miniature paintings coming out within the next few days and weeks. The still life is loosely painted and it is very rich and impressionistic in style.
This is part of my vintage toy series. I really enjoy these classic tin wind up toys. I find them fascinating and a wonderful subject for my paintings. This painting is a vintage airplane tin friction Japan S. Y. Fighter USAF.
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My wife's Grandmother who lived to 103 on a farm in Findlay, Ohio left behind many wonderful items from the past. This retro fan is one cool object. I just love those objects from the past and this little beauty in no exception. By the way, the fan still works.
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This still life is a portrait of my collection of ketchup bottles and coffee/tea pot. I found this pot at the Salvation Army. This still life is a painting within a painting - sort of surreal.
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I really enjoy painting the wood grain in this painting. I think it plays well against the vibrant red apple still life. View my auction
This still life painting is of two vibrant marbles - one of my favorite subjects. What makes this painting a little different that some of my other marble paintings is the light. The canvas plays an important role in the illiuminousity in this still life. The painting is rich in detail and vibrancy.
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Part of my 'Diner Series'.
This painting was one of my favorites. I just love the warm tones and rich red color in the cocktail sauce bottle. I guess I can't seem to escape my fascination with these still lifes.
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I couldn't pass up painting these three danish pastries. This composition - which extends to the sides, is a contemporary still life that depicts a rather interesting design - if you like pastries. The painting utilizes a rather free and in places impasto type painting technique to create an expressive style.
This composition fills every corner of panel. I painted this still life arrangement using thin transparent layers of color and built up the tonal quality to create a rather intense and almost hyper real image. The tomato slices steal the show!
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This painting is larger than most of my other paintings (16 x 20) and was fun to paint. I felt like painting a variety of donuts and the arranging them in this composition. I thought is was a sweet idea.
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This painting is of two olives immersed in oil on a dish. I particular enjoy the high level of shine and reflection in this composition. The painting is painted on a smooth masonite surface to enhance the transparency.
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This particular painting is a fascinating painting of a Vintage Marx Tin Wind Up Roll Over Plane designed around 1957 - the year I was born..Sold
Since Christmas is around the corner I can't help but think of some of those cool vintage toys from the past. This painting is a quaint painting of a family of little tin windup bettle family - not sure on the year. Sold
This toy painting is a vintage tin-litho friction acrobat plane.Sold
I love painting those old classic toys from the late 1950's and later. This painting is for those collectors of Mickey Mouse - a Mickey Mouse Safety Patrol. 1956-1958 Pull Toy.
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This past week I decided for my new years resolution I was going to focus on a more relaxed and enjoyable series. I realize that many of my regulars probably won't be interested in this style but my focus at this point in my life is try to be diverse and challenge my creative processes. This series that I have started consist of some of my favorite subjects - food and sweets! I really find them fun to paint and very relaxing compared to the very tedious style of high realism. I am able to experiment with colors, technique and textures in this series. I use impasto, stippling, glazing and many other approaches to my paintings. These three little paintings can be displayed together or individually. The idea is to capture something as simple as a jelly donut and make it art. Some say no some say "pass the coffee". Please enjoy and your comments are appreciated.
