Rural Landscape Painting- Bait Shop

I couldn't resist painting this cool Bait Shop in Ohio. I realize that I usually don't paint landscapes but this one really caught my eye.



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Glass Creamer with Daisy

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Metal Creamer with Orange Slices

One of my wife's fantastic creamer collection. My wife and I really enjoy collecting rare kitchen and Diner glassware, utensils and small appliances. This little metal creamer in really one of my favorites.


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Ketchup and Dispenser Still Life- Diner Panting

Large Diner painting - 20" x 24" oil on canvas.

Hydrangea Still Life

Hydrangea's from my yard. Just love these flowers!

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Flower in Metal Creamer

This painting 7" x 7" is on 3/4" wood panel and it is painted in oil.

I love those little metal creamers.


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Flower in Glass Creamer - Still Life

Vintage Pepsi Bottles

This still life of three retro Pepsi Bottles are available:

Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"

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Creamer with Cherries

Another of my wife's creamer collection. I added a couple of cherries to the mix.



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Pansy with Glass Creamer Still Life

Pansy with glass creamer.



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My * T * Fine - painting series #16

My*T*Fine!
Just the name of this pudding, intrigued me to paint this retro pudding box. The square canvas led me to paint it like a package. Reminds me of having "Mousse in a Minute", many times after dinner.


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Maypo Pancake Mix - painting series #14

Mmm ....... waking up to the smell of pancakes on a Saturday morning! What more can you ask for? Found this retro pancake box and couldn't pass it up! I really love the yellows and red together and the animated character on the box. It notes: Great for Waffles. That was always the big debate. Pancakes or Waffles?


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Skippy and Ritz - - painting series #13

This painting has been shipped to the Elliott Fouts Gallery this week.

If anyone is interested, please contact the Elliott Fouts Gallery (Phone: (916) 736-1429).

A few months back, I painted a Skippy peanut butter painting and sold it on eBay. I enjoyed it so much I had to do another. I changed the background and the size. The bag of Ritz crackers rests on top, waiting to be slathered with Skippy.

Quaker Oats - painting series #12

"Quaker Guy"
30" x 40" oil on canvas.

18' x 22.5" Giclee Print on Canvas- Strawberry Quik

This is a signed and numbered limited edition Giclee that is now available at the Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacremento California. The Giclee is Gallery wrapped on high quality canvas with the finest quality reproduction colors. The size is 18" x 22.5". If you are interested please email Elliott Fouts at efgallery@sbcglobal.net or call 1-(916)-736-1429.

In addition, there are three other Giclee available as well as original artwork. Check out my auction for more detail on this print as well as the others for sale.

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Tastee Freez!

Its that time of year when the weather finally warms up and its time for ice cream! I loved going to the local Tastee Freez or Dairy Queen as a kid. I still love to go. This painting is a study of a larger piece that I am thinking about painting.

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Heinz Ketchup Painting - painting series #10

This painting will also be included at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. The exhibition date has been scheduled for mid November of 2008. I have painted many ketchup bottles in the past but this compostiion was my wifes idea. She insisted I paint it with a swipe of ketchup on it. I have a ton of work ahead me. I intend to paint some really large paintings for the show. I will be exhibiting with a Gallery artist Tim White.


If anyone is interested, please contact the Elliott Fouts Gallery (Phone: (916) 736-1429). Limited Edition prints are also available.

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Sugar Smack - painting series #9

This painting is another painting that will be included at the Elliott Fouts Gallery.

When I found this cereal box I knew that I had to paint it. You don't find cereal boxes like this anymore. So unique! I can't tell you how fun and strange it was to paint this painting. That clown is to die for! The lettering and layers in this rather large piece was a challenge in patience.

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7-UP Bottle Still Life - painting series #8

Vintage 7 Up bottle with bottle opener.

16" x 20" oil on canvas.

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Retro Coke Bottle - painting series #7

This painting is number 7 in my series for the Elliott Fouts Gallery. My wife and I found some wonderful retro pop bottles at an antique store which stirred up some nostalgic memories. She placed an opener on top and thats how this idea came about. In addition, I found an old 7-up bottle which I will do next as its partner. This oil painting is large - at least for me - 16" x 20". This painting will be exhibited in an upcoming exhibition this year.

If anyone is interested, please contact the Elliott Fouts Gallery (Phone: (916) 736-1429).

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Jif Peanut Butter with Crackers - painting series #5

Jif Peanut Butter (creamy). Remember the saying "Choosey Mothers Choose Jif"? And of course, you have to have the saltine crackers to go with it.


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Chocolate Nestle Quik - painting series #4

This is companion piece to the other Quik painting I did for the exhibition in November 2008, at the Elliott Fouts Gallery.


Remember scooping mounds of chocolate powder mix and dumping it into a glass of milk? I do.


If anyone is interested, please contact the Elliott Fouts Gallery (Phone: (916) 736-1429). Limited Edition prints are also available

Strawberry Nestle Quik - painting series #3

For the last few weeks I have been preparing for an upcoming exhibition. I will post more detail later. This painting has a companion, which I will post in a few days. This exhibition will consist of new work that is very different than any other work I have done. The show will revolve around food packaging that are nostalgia from my past and for all those who enjoy those wonderful food products that remind us of our youth. For as long as I can remember, when I see a box of cereal, a can of Nestle Quick, Twinkies and many other products, I recall my childhood and early school years. As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be Americanized. My parents arrived here in the States from San Marino Italy in the early 1950's and ever since I was a child I wanted to live the American dream. Don't get me wrong, I love my heritage and the culture that it brings. However, as I child growing up in Detroit, I grew up watching Gun Smoke, Get Smart and All In The Family. I wanted to be the true American child. I enjoyed the the American commercialization and the American breakfast and Dinner of Champions. This vision came with such fantastic products such as Captain Crunch, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ice Cream and many many other products. Some may think that it is commercializations, but to me they are a portal of art to something wonderful that I remember. To be a kid again. To sit at the breakfast table and read those ads on the cereal boxes, or to read about the enclosed toys or stare at those clever ads are part of my past. My kids have grown and those days of sitting at the breakfast table or sitting doing homework are no longer in site. Those days nay be gone but my memories and ability to paint these objects still live on. I hope to paint a large series of these paintings for this exhibition and will occasionally post them. As soon as a date is finalized, I will supply more detail on the exhibition. The details are still being worked out.
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If anyone is interested, please contact the Elliott Fouts Gallery (Phone: (916) 736-1429). Limited Edition prints are also available.

Third Commissioned Painting for Diner

This is my third commissioned painting I have completed for my client who will be opening a home style Diner in Arkansas within a few months. This cherry pie painting is 16" x 20" on canvas.

My next and last painting will be something new for me.

Detail on the right. Click to enlarge

Ketchup and Salt / Pepper Shaker-Commissioned

This large painting (16" x 20") is the second of four commissioned pieces that I did for a very nice client who will be opening a Diner in a few months. The Diner is located in Bryant, Arkansas (just outside of Little Rock). It will serve home cooked meals with a retro atmosphere.

Ice Cream Cones - painting series #2

You got to love ice cream. The complimentary realism of the ice cream scooper and the very rich colors of the ice cream cone box creates a tension of realism in this contemporary realism pop art painting.

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Cap'n Crunch - painting series #1

Lately, I've become a little nostalgic. The days of morning cereal with my kids have long been gone. As a kid, Cap'n Crunch cereal has been one of my favorites. The awesome imagery and colors of this design is really one of a kind in American produce and advertising. This semi contemporary painting borders on realism and pop art. Whatever the case, any excuse to capture the wonderful realism of this great America classic is fine by me.

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Pancake Painting-Commissioned For Diner

This large painting (16" x 20") was a commissioned piece I did for a very nice client who will be opening a Diner in a few month. I have been commissioned to paint four paintings for her. This is the first. Once the paintings have been completed I hope to post some pictures from the Diner. The Diner will be located in Bryant, Arkansas (which is located outside of Little Rock). It will serve home cooked meals with a retro atmosphere. Once the Diner is opened I will write more about it...stay tuned.

Chicago Water/Snow Globe-Still Life

I really get into snow and water globes. I bought this for my daughter when the wife and I took a train and visited Chicago. We had a great weekend and visited The Art Institute of Chicago. Wow! Great museum! We were there for hours!

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Pepper Still Life in Bowl

I just love painting peppers. They make a fantastic still life. The colors are so fun that I have to paint more.

Skippy Peanut Butter and Crackers

This large still life painting of a Skippy peanut butter and Ritz crackers was really a blast to paint. I rarely paint large paintings but when I do I really feel a freedom to express myself. My wife told me to put the bag of crackers on top. Great idea! This painting took awhile to complete but I finally finished it this weekend.

On my blog I have a demo on the painting process coming soon.

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Kinder Toy Painting #1

Okay - I wanted to have fun here. I just get a kick out of these little Kinder toys. I always enjoyed painting toys. But because there really isn't a large demand for these types of paintings, I don't paint them too often. Every once and while I say what the heck - go for it.

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Cracked Egg -Yolk & Shell with Brush Still Life

While making pasta the other day I decided to do another painting of my egg yolk still life. I really enjoy doing these types of paintings. The yellows and orange with the cool whites must be favorite combination.

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Watermelon Slice Still Life

Watermelon slice on canvas. I started this painting in the Summer. I finally finished it. Better late than never.

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Orange Slices in Bowl II Painting

Love those oragnes! I This is my second painting with oranges. Love to paint those warm tones.

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Tag It ! My Turn !

I got tagged by Jelaine Faunce who is perhaps one of my favorite artist. I'm supposed to write 5 little known things about myself then tag 5 other artistst o do the same. Here it is. . .

1. I have a technical degree in Electronic Engineering besides my Fine Art degree.
2. I failed 1st grade because I couldn't speak English. My Parents are from San Marino, Italy and all I could speak was Italian. I also have dual citizenship.
   
3. As a teenager I was held up at knife point working at a gas station. I gave the guy with the pony tail and mirrored sunglasses the money and I ran after him. I never got him nor did the police.
   
4. While fixing up an old house I found $3,000.00 hidden inside an old kitchen cabinet. The money was enclosed in an old envelope over 50 years old. I thought about keeping it, but I chickened out and turned it over to the renters (it wasn't even their money) .
5. After going to several garden walks over the past few years I have become a garden nut. I love to landscape and fuss with my lawn.

Here are the artist that I tagged:

Mick Mcginty
Jeff Hayes
Paul Hutchinson
Todd Bonita
Margaret Aycock

Tea Pot on Stove

My wife and I discovered an old chrome kettle at a thrift store last week that I just loved. I have always enjoyed panting tea kettles. In this painting you get a glimpse of my kitchen in the reflection. Two pictures for the price of one!


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Magnolia Flower Still Life Painting Original

This painting was started in the Summer when I was getting ready to put together a series of florals when I got side tracked and put them aside until recently. I finally finished it this weekend and resumed the series. I hope to have more of these in the coming weeks.

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Floral painting is a little different than some of my other paintings but basically the approach is the same as my appliance and food art. Hope you enjoy it.

Large Marble 16 x 20 Stll Life Painting

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Grapes and Bowl-Oil Painting

This is another painting from my bowl series. This is a still life of jumbo grapes. I went shopping at a local market by my house and had to buy these beauties. I think it makes for a cool still life painting.

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Light Bulb & Marbles II-Oil Painting

This painting is part of a new series that started a few weeks ago. I was digging around for some light bulbs for my Dinning room light fixture when I thought of an idea to paint these rather simple but yet intriguing subject.


I know that light bulbs have been a subject for many artist so I figure I would add my twist. I just love the subtle neutral colors contrasting again the high reflective and colorful objects on the dish.

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Large Still Life - Peach and Bowl

I normally paint small still life's but this time I decided to tackle a large size - at least for me. This painting is 20" x 24" on canvas. There is a sense a freedom painting on a large surface. Nice change of pace.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Lime with Glass Still Life

I was fortunate to be selected for a nice review of my work on EmptyEasle. Please check it out:

EmptyEasel Vic Vicini Review

Tea Pot on Stove - Happy Turkey Day!

This is another painting from my bowl series. This is a still life of a rich red pomegranate and a pear. The pomegranate is sliced to display its wonderful seeds and colors.

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone !

Pomegranate & Pear in Bowl

This is another painting from my bowl series. This is a still life of a rich red pomegranate and a pear. The pomegranate is sliced to display its wonderful seeds and colors.



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Tomato , Lime and Lemon in Bowl Still Life

This is another painting from my bowl series. This is a still life of a ripe red tomato, lime and lemon. I love these colors! Anytime I can paint something so rich and colorful I will jump on it. This painting is high on detail - painted on Masonite. Click

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Red Grapefruit-Bowl Series Still Life

This is another painting from my bowl series. This is a still life of a ripe delicious red grape fruit. I went shopping at a local market by my house and had to buy some grape fruit. I think it makes for a cool still life painting.


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Cherry Pie II Still Life-Oil Painting Original

This is my second pie painting in this small series of pie art. I pleaded with my wife to bake more cherry, blueberry and apple pies for the sake of art. She, a loving wife, comes to my rescue every time. As for me, I get to paint some one of my favorite desserts and at the same time, I get to chow on sweet pie (That's the life!).


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Marble Still Life

Marbles has and will always be a major subject in my art. When I was a child I loved marbles. I enjoyed the colors the shine and their wonderful spectrum of light. It has been awhile since I painted one of my marble paintings - so I figured it was time to deliver again.


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