Pear and a Piggy Back Ride.

Let's go for a piggy back ride.

Love those old cookie cutters.

Oil on 3/4" wood with painted sides ready to hang.

7.12" x 7.12"

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Cookie Cutter Still Life

I am so fortunate that I am married to someone who loves to cook and bake! Not only do I eat pretty good, I get to paint so really cool stuff.
This past summer we collected some really neat things from antique sales, garage sales, estate sales and from auctions. One of the items collected was a set of vintage cookie cutter sets. I incorporated some of these unique cutters into my still life (coming soon), but in this still life I added the box as part of the still life. This painting is 7" x 9" oil on wood.

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Oil on 3/4" wood with painted sides ready to hang.

Two Pears on a Scale

My wife found this scale at a garage sale last year. The lady had several very interesting and old food scales that we purchased for some of my still life paintings. However, my wife likes it so much that she is using it in her kitchen. For once she is taking one of my props instead of me taking all her kitchen tools and losing it in my collection of objects.

This painting is 7" x 7" oil on wood and is in progress. I am experimenting with these still life's in different settings.

A Look at the February Exhibition at The EFG !

David Lobenberg and Vic Vicini
February 6 - March 5 2010

Here is a glimpse of my exhibition along with David Lobenberg at the Elliott Fouts Gallery.

I want to thank Elliott and Cynthia for putting this show together. The arrangement looks fantastic.

Wenoka Corn Still Life Crate Painting

Lots of kernels!

If you are interested in purchasing this painting please email me for availability at viciniart@hotmail.com.

Oil on Canvas

16" x 20"

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Faygo Crate and Tomatoes

If you happen to be around Sacramento California on February 13th please stop by for my opening with David Lobenberg at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. I have over 20 paintings never seen before on display including this lantern painting. I am hoping to make the trip but I am not sure if I can pull it off. Below are the details. If you need a sneak preview please contact Elliott Fouts at efgallery@sbcglobal.net.

This past summer my wife and I went to an estate sale near our home town. My wife discovered an old crate of Faygo pop in the basement. It was covered with dirt and spider webs. We offered the owner a price and they took it. I thought it would make for an interesting still life with our tomatoes from our garden.

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I have a couple more interesting old crates that I am working on and hope to crank out a few more within the next few weeks.

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Old Paint Brushes: New Work

If you happen to be around Sacramento California on February 13th please stop by for my opening with David Lobenberg at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. I have over 20 paintings never seen before on display including this lantern painting. I am hoping to make the trip but I am not sure if I can pull it off. Below are the details. If you need a sneak preview please contact Elliott Fouts at efgallery@sbcglobal.net.

Bellow are the details:

Exhibition Dates: February 6, 2010 through March 5, 2010

Second Saturday Reception: February 13, 2010

This is the third painting in my latest project. These old paint brushes have seen better times. The wear and tear on this tool tells the story. This is oil on canvas 14" x 18". I am preparing for a possible new show next year. This painting will be part of that exhibition.

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New Work: Old Flour Sifter

If you happen to be around Sacramento California on February 13th please stop by for my opening with David Lobenberg at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. I have over 20 paintings never seen before on display including this lantern painting. I am hoping to make the trip but I am not sure if I can pull it off. Below are the details. If you need a sneak preview please contact Elliott Fouts at efgallery@sbcglobal.net.

Bellow are the details:

Exhibition Dates: February 6, 2010 through March 5, 2010

Second Saturday Reception: February 13, 2010

My wife and I live near an old Farm/Greenhouse that has been in the area as long as I can remember. A few weeks back we were driving by the Farm when we noticed that they were having an estate sale. We decided to stop by. While talking with the owner she told me that her husband recently died and that they were in the process of selling the estate. She went on to tell me that he was in his mid 50's and suffered a heart attack. He loved his Greenhouse and would get up at 5:00 am every morning and work to 8:00 pm every night. He loved his plants. She went to tell me that it was too much work for her to take care of the horses and the Greenhouse. She plans on keeping the horses but intends to sell the Greenhouse. ..another landmark going away.

Getting back to the story, the owner was selling just about everything. Going through the stack of stuff I came across a box that contained many old kitchen tools. Some were very old and rusted. Of course those appealed to me. I asked what she wanted for this old Flour Sifter. She said 25 cents. I said 'sold'. I also purchased a hand held mixer and a few other odds and ends. I felt a bond with these old tools. I wish I could hear the stories that they could tell about this old Farm/Greenhouse that was going away.

Tea Pot with Pans and Cook Book Still Life

My wife has a small collection of cook books all over the house. I incorporated them into this composition. The old teapot was purchase at a Thrift store a couple of years ago. I've gotten great mileage on that old tea pot.

Kitchen Ware Still Life No. #1

I got an idea from an outstanding photographer Chris Homan. He put together kitchen utensils as still life's. So with that in mind I gathered a bunch of kitchen ware utensils from my wife's kitchen (she gets upset when I don't put the items back from where I got them - short term memory loss...lol) and collected them in groups in some sort of container. I have about a half dozen of these still life's in the works. In this still life I really wanted to play around with the various textures and angels. The wire with wood makes a great contast. This was fun.

Lily with Pan Still Life

I always enjoyed floral paintings but I seem to have strayed away from it in the past few years. I thought this composition would be interesting. The scratchy Teflon makes for a cool background . The pizza pan seems to be my trade mark lately. I guess you can tell I'm a paesan.

Grandmother's Colander with Rose

This vintage colander belonged to my wife's late Grandmother who collected all sorts of vintage and classic kitchen tools and items. This colander hangs in our kitchen.

Tomato Still Life

Tomato Still Life on canvas.

Twin Banana's Still Life

I completed this small painting (9" x 12" on canvas) last week. It is being shipped to the Elliott Fouts Gallery tomorrow for my opening with David Lobenberg February 2010. I am very fortunate to have the luxury to work with Elliott who has given me this opportunity to exhibit my new work. In this day and age with the economy the way it is, I am honored to being given a chance to showcase some of my work. If you want to see a peek of the show contact the Gallery and they will make arrangements to send you some of images that will be on display.

Two Corns ! Still Life for Up Coming Show

I completed this small painting (9" x 12" on canvas) last week. It is being shipped to the Elliott Fouts Gallery tomorrow for my opening with David Lobenberg February 2010. I am very fortunate to have the luxury to work with Elliott who has given me this opportunity to exhibit my new work. In this day and age with the economy the way it is, I am honored to being given a chance to showcase some of my work. If you want to see a peek of the show contact the Gallery and they will make arrangements to send you some of images that will be on display.

Opening at the Miller Gallery

The opening of the 'Holiday Show - size matters" at the Miller Gallery in Cincinnati, OH is tonight. I was hoping to make it but I have family over for the Holiday and am unable to drop in. I hope to post some pictures from the opening later next week. I hope to make a visit maybe in December. There are some great paintings by some talented artist.

Hi Jump Crate Still Life with Creamer and Grapes

Painting heading out to the Elliott Fouts Gallery next week.

Family Circle - Pots and Pans

I recently completed this large canvas painting (24" x 24") for the Miller Gallery. I had fun with the comics (you have to look really close but its there). I have several smaller paintings with this type of theme going to the Elliott Fouts Gallery for my exhibition in February. Hope to post those images larger next week.

I got this idea going through some old kitchen pots and pans at an estate sale. The woman who lived in this old house in the outskirts of Detroit used old newspaper and comics as a lining for her cabinets and drawers. Hence this painting.

Pomegranate and Senorita Still Life

Pomegranate with Senorita. When this painting is complete - off it goes to California.

Apple and Jacks of Cards

"Apple and Jacks of Cards"

This large canvas painting will be included in my February Show at the Elliott Fouts Gallery....a sneak preview I guess.