Tuesday, December 30, 2008

"Tuscan Elements"



This vibrant and colorful oil painting is the first of my new series of paintings which I am currently working on. My favorite bottle of Italian wine which I purchased from my trip to Italy along with a cherub statue, flowering topiary, wine glasses and artichokes makes up this work of art. The dimensions are 9" wide X 12" high. This painting is available in fine art prints and giclees. Click here for purchase information.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

"Red Onion, Raddish and a Mushroom"




A vibrant and colorful still life with decorative qualities, this original oil is made up of an array of vegetables arranged in a delightful display. Painted in a styalized realism, this work of art is sure to enhance your kithen or dining room decor.

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"Olive Oil with Olives"




My visit to Italy over five years ago changed my life dramatically. The atmosphere in my home is slowly changing into the sensuous style of Italy along with my artwork. One of my favorite olive oil bottles I enhanced with an array of olives and an olive tree branch makes up this original oil painting. A Europeon cafe scene provided the perfect backdrop to add interest and dimension to this vibrant still life.

Dimensions: 8" wide X 6" high
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Friday, December 26, 2008

"Cono Sur Chardonnary"



I love to include wine bottles in a lot of my still life paintings. A bottle of Cono Sur Chardonnay from Chile, garlics and a lemon make up this colorful oil painting rendered in subdued colors. This bottle's wine label honors the ubiquitous use of bicycles in the vineyards. Dimensions: 8" wide X 10" high.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

"Colorful Roses"



A vibrant and colorful oil painting with decorative qualities, this original oil if madeup of colorful roses resting in an ornate vase.

Dimensions: 11" X 14"
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

"A Spanish Wine with Fruit"




A vibrant and colorful still life, this original oil is made up of a Spanish wine, grapes and pears painted in a styalized realism. Painted in subdued reds, yellows, green and blues, this work of art is sure to enhance and add color to your room decor. My personal vision in my artwork is moving toward a mediteranean style. Please watch my blog posts often as I will be adding a new body of paintings. I do work full-time in another profession which at times hampers my creativity so sometimes my postings are sporatic. I can't wait to retire so I can live my dream of being a full-time artist which might be soon.........

Dimensions: 9" X 12"

This painting is listed in my Fine Art America Shop with the option to purchase giclees of my original art on stretched canvas and paper or canvas prints which are produced framed, stretched or rolled with direct delivery to you.

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

"Brass with Oranges"




Arizona's intense summer sun provided the perfect dramatic lighting for this original oil painting. You will find my decorative tin as a continual theme throughout many of my still life paintings. 20" wide X 24" high.

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"Wine, Grapes and Pears"




Arizonas intense summer sun provided the perfect dramatic lighting for this vibrant still life. My favorite wine bottle, wine glass and decorative plate arranged with grapes and pears make up this impressionistic still life which is sure to enhance your kitchen or dinning room decor. I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along with attaching hanging hardware to give you the option of hanging it immediately upon your wall.

The dimensions 11 inches wide X 14 inches high, unframed, pristine condition.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

"Floral Arrangement with Pears"



A vibrant oil painting with reflective qualities, I arranged this vibrant floral near one of my sunlit windowsills on a sunny Arizona afternoon. Dimensions: 11" X 14".

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

"Bottled Reflections"



I love to collect decorative bottles, and this painting reflects a few of my favorite ones which I arranged and painted in a styalized realism. I added bouganvillea and a wine glass filled with grapes to add interest to this original oil painting. Dimensions: 8" x 10", -Sold-

"Tulips and Pears"

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A vibrant and colorful still life I set up on a Arizona sunny day, this painting is full of dramatic light and shadows. I sometimes paint from life when time permits but most of my artwork is from derived from my color notes along with photographs of my subject matter. I work full-time in another profession which limits my painting time.

"Rustic Italian Bowl with Onions"




I visited Italy over five years ago, and my memories of this beautiful country have changed my life along with my home decor. The beautiful bowl displayed in my painting is from Italy. It is a "Rustica Cherub Bowl" with unique engraving along with little cherub faces displayed along it's side.

Dimensions: 10" wide X 8" high

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"MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON"

Original Oil on Canvas



A vibrant still life, this original oil painting is made up of a bottle of French Merlot, Cabarnet Sauvignon I enhanced with a wine glass and cherries placed in a crystal bowl. Painted in a styalized realism, this original work of art is 8" wide X 10" high.

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