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.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Red Vase Floral


Red Vase Floral
20" x 10" pastel on paper
Whispy flowers displayed in a red vase created this still life which I attempted to capture in colorful pastels. I'm visiting my friend Pat in DelRay Beach, Florida now and attended the Boca Art Fest yesterday. The paintings were fantastic and it's always humbling to see such talented artists from Florida and other areas. But it also is motivational and has spurred me on to continue painting every day.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This pastel is framed and priced at $250 plus s/h.
A 10" x 8" print is available for $35 plus s//h.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Daybreak


Daybreak
16" x 20" pastel on Wallis paper
This sunset impresssed me and I committed it to paper with pastels.
This painting is sold.
A 8" x 10" print of this pastel is available for $35 plus s/h. Please email me if interested.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Farm Scene


Farm Scene
8" x 10" acrylic on paper
Another version of this interesting farm in the Catskills on a misty day.
This painting is sold.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

White Hydrangea Still Life


White Hydrangea Still Life
9" x 12" oil on stretched canvas
Next to sunflowers, hydrangeas are my favorite flowers to paint. This little white hydrangea is filled with other colors in a vivid green pitcher. I thought the orange/red background would complement the greens of the fruit and pitcher.
What do you think?
To puchase this painting, please email me. This oil ready for framing is priced at $250 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" matted print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Golden Sunflowers II


Golden Sunflowers II
12" x 16" oil on stretched canvas
This is a second of the series of sunflower paintings I am striving to do in a classical vein. I hope I successfully distributed the light in this painting. It was really a challenge.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This painting is priced at $400 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Golden Sunflowers I


Golden Sunflowers I
11" x 14" oil on stretched canvas
I love sunflowers so I decided to do several still life paintings on this lofty flower. This is the first of the series in which I also tried to capture the light.
If you would like to puchase this oil painting, please email me. This painting is priced at $300 plus s/h ready for framing.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Man Reading a Newspaper


Man Reading a Newspaper
8" x 10" oil on stretched canvas
This was painted from a model in a classroom course.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This painting is priced at $100 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Blue Flower


Blue Flower
11" x 14" gouache on paper
This painting was my experimentation with gouache, an opaque watercolor medium. I found it a bit difficult to get darker colors, but it is probably due to my inexperience witht the medium. I do like the opaque look of gouache and intend to do more paintings with it.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is priced at $150 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Provence Floral Still Life


Provence Floral Still Life
11" x 14" oil on stretched canvas
I set up this still life with a tablecover bought in Arles, Provence. Using it has brought me much joy and I wanted to paint it for others to see.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is priced at $300 framed.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Paradise


Paradise
22" x 30" Acrylic on Paper
This is one of a series of acrylic abstracts done on watercolor paper emphasizing color and design. Its dominant blues are offseet by the warmer orange, yellows and reds.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This painting is priced at $700 unframed plus s/h.
An 8" x 12" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Revving Up


Revving Up
11" x 14" acrylic framed
This abstract was created without a prior plan and resulted from my moving acrylic paint around on a surface until this figure revving up a motorcycle evolved. If you look hard, you will se two other figures in this painting.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This framed piece is priced at $250 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Orange Drape Sill Life


Orange Drape Still Life
16" x 20" oil onstretched canvas framed
This painting is done with several levels of glazing to bring out the desired colors.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is framed and priced at $400 plus s/h.

An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Waterfall I


Waterfall I

11" x 14" oil on stretched canvas


This waterfall painting was done at a nearby park. I tried to capture the falling water and its reflections in the creek.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This painting is priced at $200 plus s/h.

A 10" x 8" matted print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

St. Croix Beach


St. Croix Beach
9" x 12" watercolor on paper
This is a watercolor I did when visiting St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. It was on a remote side of St. Croix near a house that our family rented.
If you would like to purchase this watercolor, please email me. It is priced at $150 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Landmass Abstract


Landmass Abstract
21 x 16 1/s matted, framed acrylic on paper
In my abstract paintings, I love to explore color exlosions of paint that merge together. I tried also to put texture in this painting.
If you would like to purchase this abstract painting, please email me. It is white matted and framed in a natural wooden frame to complement the painting. It is priced at $275 plus s/h.
A 10" x 8" white matted print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

New York City Lights


New York City Lights
20" x 16" Acrylic on stretched canvas
Whenever we take a trip to New York to visit the museums, I enjoy walking around the city and taking pictures of the people and buildings. This was one occasion when we were walking around in an evening in NYC. How exiting it always is!
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. This painting can be purchased for $250 plus s/h.
A 10: x 8" print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Street Scene in Spain


Street Scene in Spain
10" x 8" acrylic on stretched canvas
This is a scene from a photo my son Louis took when he visited Southern Spain. I tried to capture the feeling of nighttime.
This painting is sold.
A 10" x 8" matted print is available for $35 plus s/h. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Salute to Life


Salute to Life
20" x 16" watercolor on paper


This painting is a celebration of life. Red wine is good for your health so drink and be merry!

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is matted and in a brown wood frame. It is priced at $150 plus s/h.

A 10" x 8" print of this matted painting is available for $35 plus s/h.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Lilacs


Lilacs
16" x 20" watercolor
This is an impressionistic study of lilacs cut from our lilac bush. It is in a white frame.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is priced at $150 plus s/h and is in a white wooden frame.
An 8" x 10" matted print is available for $35 plus s/h.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Blue Whales I


Blue Whales I
18" x 24" acrylic on panel
This is one of the first paintings I tried on the subject of whales. It was challenging but delightful to paint.
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me. It is framed in a white wooden frame which complements the painting.
This framed painting is priced at $600 plus s/h.
An 8" x 10" print is available priced at $35 plus s/h.