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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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!