Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France

Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France
30" x 40" oil on stretched canvas

Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France

Oyster Beds in Le Canon, France
30" x 40" oil on stretched canvas

Sitting on the veranda facing this beautiful vista and its changing sunrises and sunsets is what we do when we visit Le Canon at the Gilchrist home of Patrick and Florence, parents of our close friends Seamus and Mia.

This is a painting of oyster beds in the Bassein de Archechon in the northwestern shore of France near Cap Ferret, an hour north of Bordeaux. It is also where Monet and other impressionists painted because of its beauty.

The house looks out at this vast water basin full of oyster beds. The raw oysters in all the areas of these waters are so fresh and delicious. We eat them at the little restaurant houses owned by the French oyster fishermen and enjoy the beautiful waterfront view and the changing sunsets.

This painting is sold, but an 8" x 10" print is available for $75 plus s/h.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon
11" x 11" oil on stretched canvas

An impasto abstract oil painting with painted sides to display without a frame or can be framed.

Price: $100 plus s/h. Email me if interested.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Daffodil Bouquet


Daffodil Bouquet
5" x 5" on stretched canvas
This mini is part of a floral series I have done to exhibit in a show. It will be framed in a 3 1/2" frame.
To purchase this or a similar painting, email me. This framed painting is priced at $250.00

Saturday, March 28, 2009

On a Boat in China


On a Boat in China
6" x 6" oil on masonite


This is one of a series of mini restaurant scenes that I did for a show.

This painting is SOLD.

If you would like a painting similar to the above, please email me.

A 4" x 6" print is available for $15 plus s/h.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Red and Yellow Tulips


Red and Yellow Tulips
5" x 5" oil on masonite
This is a mini floral painting from a series I am doing for an upcoming show. It will be put in a 3 1/2" square frame. If you are interested in this or a similar painting, email me.
Unframed this painting is priced at $150 plus s/h.. Framed it costs $250 plus s/h.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Construction Guy


Construction Guy
16" x 12" watercolor
This little construction guy is my grandson Shane. He is now six, but when he was three he loved to play with his construction toys.
This painting is SOLD.
If you'd like your grandchildren or children in a painting, let me know. I do a limited number of commissioned paintings from your best photos in either watercolor, acrylic or oil in various sizes. Email me if you are interested.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

At the Apple Orchard


At the Apple Orchard
12" x 16" watercolor on paper
My grandson Ryan found this beautiful apple after a visit to the apple orchard. He was only three then and he is six now. Time flies. I love to capture memories of my grandchildren's earlier years.
This painting is SOLD.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Baby Carson


Baby Carson
9" x 12" watercolor on paper
Carson is my fifth grandchild and this is a painting I did of him. He is a great child, so easy going and bright. He is also very content as this picture of him smiling indicates.
This painting is SOLD. I do a limited amount of commissions of children, landscapes, people in places and still lifes of mementoes. Contact me if you would like a commissioned painting.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Grapes and Shadows


Grapes and Shadows
12" x 16" pastel on paper
Although I prefer oils, I do sometimes paint with soft pastels. This is a Still Life I did trying to capture shawows on a tablecloth.
This painting is available in a mat priced at $75 plus s/h. If you are interested, please email me.
A print 8" x 10" is priced at $25 plus s/h.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Red Poppies


Red Poppies
6" x 6" oil on canvas
This is another one in my series of mini florals prepared for an upcoming show. I will be put in a wide 3 1/2" frame.
The price of this mini is $150 plus s/h unframed and $250 plus s/h framed. Email me if you are interested in this or a similar painting.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Blue Hydrangeas


Blue Hydrangeas
9" x 12" pastel
I used soft pastels to portray this hydrangea bouquet.
Email me if you are interested in purchasing it. It is priced at $75 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $25.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Eggs in Shadow


Eggs in Shadow
9" x 12" pastel


Soft pastel can render hard shelled eggs very softly. This is a dominant blue painting.


To purchase this pastel, email me. It is priced at $75 plus s/h. An 8" x 10" print is available for $25 plus s/h.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Blue Flower


Blue Flower
9" x 12" gouache on paper
I enjoyed experimenting with gouache in painting this flower. I like the opaqueness of the result.
If you wish to purchase this painting, please email me. It is priced at $150 unframed; $250 framed in a gold frame plus s/h.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Festive Bouquet


Festive Bouquet
5" x 5" oil on canvas
This is another one is my series of mini florals I am preparing for an upcoming art show. It will be framed in a 3 1/2" decorative frame.
If you wish to purchase this painting, or one similar ato it, please email me. Unframed with painted sides, it is priced at $150 plus s/h. In the decorative 8" x 10" frame it costs $250 plus s/h. I can email you a picture of it in its frame.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Yellow Vase with Purple Tulips


Yellow Vase with Purple Tulips
5" x 5" oil on canvas
This is another painting in my mini flower series I am creating for an upcoming show. It will be put in a 3 1/2" decorative frame.
If you are interested in this or a similar painting, please email me. Unframed this painting with painted sides is priced at $150. In a decorative frame it will sell for $250. I can email you a picture of the framed painting if you are interested. Shipping is extra.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Chinese Dancer


Chinese Dancer
16" x 20" watercolor on paper
This painting was initiated after a trip to China and viewing the Key to the City dance performance done by very colorful and talented dancers.
If you are interested in purchasin this painting, please email me.
A 10" x 8" print is available for $25 plus s/h.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Bouquet of Tulips


Bouquet of Tulips
5" x 5" oil on stretched canvas
This is one of a series of mini paintings I am preparing for an upcoming show. It will be framed in a 4 1/2" frame which I will photograph and put on my blog when completed.
If you would like to purchase a mini like this one, please email me. Unframed it is priced at $100 plus s/h. Since the sides are painted, it needn't be framed. However, when framed in a 4 1/2" decorative frame it is priced at $250 plus s/h.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Tuscan Grapes


Tuscan Grapes
12" x 16" watercolor on paper
This painting was done as I sat beneath a grape vine looking up at it in a village I stayed at in Buenconvento, a Tuscan town in Italy. I was fortunate to join a group of painters who attended a morning workshop and then painted every afternoon for two weeks and traveled on weekends and evenings to neighboring Tuscan towns. It was a memorable experience and I enjoyed every minute of painting I did there and times I spent with my artist friends.
This painting is SOLD.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $25 plus s/h.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Ready to Order


Ready to Order
6" x 6" oil on masonite
This is another one of my series of restaurant scenes.
If you would like to purchase this one, please email me. It is priced at $150 unframed or $185 framed in a black modern frame plus s/h.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Blue Plate and Pears Still Life


Blue Plate and Pears Still Life
8" x 10" oil on stretched canvas
This was done completely with a palette knife and has an emphasis on texture and color. It is done in an expressionistic style.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email me. It is priced at $200 plus s/h ready for framing.
An 8: x 10" print is available for $25 plus s/h...