Large Classical Still Life with Peonies, Double Happiness Porcelain Jar, Baby Robin Bird Figurine, Books

Classical Still Life with Peonies

20x16 inches oil on canvas

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peach hollyhocks in oriental vase, vintage leather books, goldfinch bird figurine, hand painted torn oriental screen

Peach Hollyhocks in Oriental Vase

24x12 inches / oil on canvas

 

floral painting

 

20x16 inches / oil on canvas

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Books, New York Times Crosswords, Magnifying Glass, Desk

30x24 inches /oil on stretched canvas
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Commissioned Painting - The client wanted this for her husband on their wedding anniversary and gave me a little background about him as well as fabric swatches and photos of her room for inspiration. The color red was to be included, he loved the NY Times crosswords, his desk was always a mess with papers, their anniversary date, he had a career in economics and more. So, this desk is a mess (although actually my studio desk) with paper clips and dogeared typed pages, a large red book with Economics on the spine, the clients' names woven into the NY Times crosswords, their anniversary date on a sticky note and my phone no. on the other, and my signature signs one of the letters.

Recently this painting has been featured in an illuminating article by Sharon Hart in her fabulous blog, "Artist's Muse". Click to read more about Sharon's insightful commentary on art, politics, philosophy and musings. http://sharonahart.blogspot.com/2008/09/booker-dobell-and-ultimate-prize.html

GENTLEMAN'S DESK: Vintage Books, Fob Watch, Magnifying Glass, Quill Pen

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6x6 inches oil on panel

Derived from one of my significantly larger paintings, this concept originated while contemplating the artful accumulation of objects on the antique desk in my studio. Inserting my last dollar bill in the composition was an afterthought and I wittily debated entitling this painting “Starving Artist” but felt with my grandfather’s gold fob watch and other vintage pieces, the current title was infinitely more fitting.

FOB WATCH ON LEATHER BOOK (SOLD)

Fob Watch on Blue Leather Book

Oil on Panel 4 x 4 inches

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This is my third painting of this subject, my grandfather’s gold fob watch. Each version has been uniquely different, this being my favorite thus far. As it was painted on a smooth panel versus canvas, I was afforded the opportunity to incorporate more detail than done previously. Features of particular interest to me were the sun touched gilding on the blue leather book and the reflected highlights and shadows just beneath the glass lens. During the various stages of refinement within the details of the watch face, I found a tremendous respect for those artisans who actually hand paint clocks and watches. Such a daunting task, but perhaps I’ve achieved a respectable amount of detail to be worthy of your consideration.