Thursday, December 31, 2009

"A French Wine with Pears"



A Plaimont "1907" Madiran from France makes up this original oil on stretched canvas. Pears were added to add interest and movement to this work of art. This painting is available in fine art prints through my Fine Art America Shop. Click here for a wide variety of my giclees and fine art prints.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

"Wine Elegance"



I collect fine wine which I rarely drink. It's the bottles and their designs which keep me captivated. The fine wine in my painting is from Italy (Cascina Del Pozzo) which I have painted on in a styalized realism. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here to view a variety of print options for this painting.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

"An Apple Array"



Arizona's intense summer sun provided the perfect dramatic lighting for this vibrant and reflective still life. You will find my decorative tin as a continuous theme throughout many of my still life paintings. Painted in multi-layers of reds, yellows, purples and gold, this original oil painting is sure to enhance your room decor. This work of art is available in fine art prints. Click here to view my print information.

"Onions and Garlic"



A vibrant and colorful and array of onions and a garlic makes up this original oil on stretched canvas. Click here for detailed and secure purchase information regarding this work of art.

Monday, December 28, 2009

"Vibrant Creek Scene"




A fall landscape full of light and color, this Arizona autumn scene is made up of a beautiful tranquil creek scene. A Virgilla Art Original on stretched canvas, "Autumn Creek Scene" is a vibrant landscape which is sure to enhance and add life to your room decor. Click here to view my available giclees and fine art prints.

"Autumn" Painting in progress



Just an update on my commissioned painting "Autumn". I am now adding fine details to this vibrant and colorful landscape painging. Will be painting for a couple of more hours. It's 12:21 a.m., Monday morning. I have to finish this painting today....

Sunday, December 27, 2009

"Red Onion"



A lone red onion painted in a styalized realism makes up this original oil painting on stretched canvas. Click here to view details on this painting along with secure purchase information.

Tuscan Elements.....



A vibrant and colorful still life, this original oil is made up of one of my favorite bottles of Italian Wine which along with a cherub statue, flowering topiary, wine glasses and artichokes. This work is available in my on-line Store. Click here for further details along with secure purchase information.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

"Colorful Roses"



beautiful still life with decorative qualities, this colorful oil painting is made up of vibrant and colorful roses resting in an ornate vase. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here to view my selection of print options along with secure purchase information.

Friday, December 25, 2009

"A Trio of Pears"



Three pears painted in a styalized realism makes up this original oil on stretched canvas.

Dimensions: 6 wide X 6" high. I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along attaching hanging hardware to enable you to immediately hang it uponm your wall. -Available - Click here for secure purchase information.

Painting in progress.... "Autumn"



I work on several paintings at a time, and this "Autumn" scene has to be completed, dried and varnished by Monday evening. A client from California will be personally picking it up. The pressure is on...... I can do it! There are lots of fall leaves along with flowing water to be painted on this canvas. Dimensions: 16" high x 20" wide.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

"Sunlit Pears"



Arizona's summer sun provided the perfect dramatic lights and shadows for this vibrant and colorful pear painting. Painted near one of my sunlit windowsills, this vibrant orange, reds, yellow and greens, this pear art is sure to enhance your room decor. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art print. Click here to view my selection of print options along with secure purchase information.


One of my favorite bottles of wine, Chiostro Chardonnay del Salento is the focal point of this vibrant and colorful oil painting. A floral arrangement, wine glasses, artichokes, pomegrantes and roses were added to bring vibrant color and movement to this work of art. Click here to view my fine art giclees and prints.

"Italian Garlic Keeper with Garlic"



A vibrant and colorful oil painting, this still life is made up of one of my favorite Italian ceramics I have collected enhanced with a garlic. Painted in a styalized realism, this work of art is sure to enhance your kitchen or dining room decor. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here for giclee and fine art print options along with secure purchase information.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

"REd Onion, Radish 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. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here for print options and secure purchase information.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

"Italian Jar with Onions and Garlic"



A vibrant still life painted in a styalized realism, this original oil is made up an Italian Jar I enhanced with onions and garlic. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here to view different print options along with secure purchase information.

"Decorative Bowl with Lemon Branch"



One of my favorite decorative bowls which I placed a lemon branch within it from my lemon tree which blooms twice a year. It's a large tree which produces too many lemons but they are excellent subject matter. This work of art is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here for fine art prints details.

Monday, December 21, 2009

"Eggplant"




I am starting to replenish my fruit and vegetable small works of art in my on-line store. They are reasonably priced and look great alone or as grouping for kitchen or dining room art. Click here to view my eggplant listing.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

"Red Pear in Dappled Light"



Dimensions: 8" x 10", this original oil is listed in my eBay Store. Click here for secure purchase information.

"Pear Moods"



A vibrant and colorful oil painting, this work of art is made up of pears I casually arranged on a reflective surface. I live in Arizona and during the summer months I am able to capture the most dramatic light and shadows in my artwork. This painting is available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here to view secure purchase information.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

"Colorful Roses"



A beautiful still life with decorative qualities, this colorful oil painting is made up of pretty roses resting in an ornate vase. A Virgilla Art Original on stretched canvas, "Colorful Roses II" is a charming floral arrangement which will enhance and add color to room decor. This work of art is available in fine art prints. Click here for secure purchase information.

"Rustic Bowl with Onions"



A vibrant and colorful still life, this original oil painting is made up of a beautiful rustic Italian bowl with onions arranged in a delightful display. This daily artist's work of art is now available in giclees and fine art prints. Click here for secure purchase information.

Friday, December 18, 2009

"Lavender with Garlic"



Potted lavender enhanced with garlic makes up this original oil on stretched canvas.

Dimensions: 8" wide x 10" high. I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along with attaching hanging hardware to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. Click here for secure purchase information.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

'Mortar, Pestle and Garlic"



A vibrant and colorful still life with decorative qualities, this original oil is sure to enhance you kitchen or dining room decor.

Dimensions: 10" wide X 8" high. I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along attaching hanging hardware to enable you to immediately hang it uponm your wall. Click here for secure purchase information.

"Red Pears"



An original painting on stretched canvas, this work of art is made up of two anjou pears painted in a styalized realism.

Dimensions: 6" Wide X 6" High, this painting has it's gallery wrapped side painted along with hanging hardware attached to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. Click here to purchase through my secure on-line store.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

"Red Peppers"



Habanero peppers makes up this original oil on stretched canvas. 6" X 6", click here for purchase information.

Monday, December 14, 2009

"Pomegranate"



A lone pomegranate makes up this original oil on stretched canvas.

Dimensions: 6" Wide X 6" High, I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along with hanging hardware attached to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. Click here for purchase information.

"Garlic"



A lone garlic makes up this original oil on canvas which is listed in my eBay Store. Click here for purchase information.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

"Tomatoes"




Two tomatoes with a knife makes up this original oil on stretched canvas.

Dimensions: 6" Wide X 6" High, I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along with hanging hardware attached to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. Click here for purchase information.

"Red Onion"



Dimensions: 6" x 6" -Available- Click here to Buy it Now.

"White Eggplant"



Dimension: 5" x 7" -SOLD-

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

"Italian Pitcher with Pear"



One of my favorite Italian pitchers with a pear makes up this original oil on stretched canvas. I added some flowers to add contrast and color. The drapped cloth was a little difficult for me to convey on canvas. Dimensions: 8" x 10", this work of art is listed in my eBay Store. Click here to view my listing.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

"An Apple Array"



A bold and colorful still life I painted on a bright and sunny Arizona afternoon, this original oil is made up of an array of apples I set up near one of my sunlit windowsills. Dimensions: 12" Wide X 16" High, this original oil will fit in a standard sized ready made frame. This painting is listed in my Online Store link Fine Art by Virgilla

Saturday, November 28, 2009

"A Vegetable Array with Creamer"



Vegetables and a decorative creamer full of light and shadows makes up this original oil on canvas which I painted in a stalized realism. Dimensions: 12" wide x 9" high, this original oil has it's sides primed and painted along with hanging hardware attached to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. This painting is listed in my Online Store. Click here for purchase information.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

"Brass with Oranges"




An impressionistic painting I painted on a bright and sunny Arizona afternoon, this original oil is made up of one of my favorite wine bottles arranged with a brass tin, a wine goblet and oranges. Dimensions: 20" Wide X 24" High, this original oil will fit in a standard sized ready made frame. Click here if you would like to view purchase information.

Hummingbird Art - "Nesting Hummingbird"



I love to paint hummingbirds..... This nesting hummingbird painting is 4" wide x 5" high. I have primed and painted the sides of this painting along with attaching hanging hardware to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. -Available- Click here for purchase information.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

New On-line Auction paintings posted.......



Now that I am a full-time artist, I am able to paint every day and it feels great! I have started posting my on-line aucion paintings again. Please click here if you would like to view my newest paintings I have listed.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tuscan Elements "Olive Oil with Garlic"



A decorative olive oil serving can enhanced with a garlic and garlic clove makes up this original oil decorative art painting on stretched canvas. If you would like to view more details regarding this painting, please click here.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Tuscan Elements "Olive Oil with Olives"



I love to collect Italian ceramics and incorporate them into my paintings. This original oil on stretched canvas is made up of a decorative olive oil bottle with an olive bowl full of olives. I have an olive tree so I was able to add an olive branch to this work of art. If you would like to view additional information regarding this painting, please click here.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

"Yellow Pepper"



A lone yellow pepper makes up this original oil on stretched canvas. Dimensions: 4" x 4". If you would like further information on this work of art, click here to view details of this painting in my eBay Store. -SOLD-

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Red Onion with Pearl Onions"




I just looked up the definition of a pearl Onion. A pearl onion is a type of tree onion grown mostly for pickling as a cocktail onion. Ok, that's interesting.... I bought them because they were a nice contrast to the red onion I just painted with them. The dimensions of this original oil on stretched canvas is 8" wide x 6" high. If you would like to view additional information regarding this work of art, click here to view my eBay listing.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

"Halved Avocado"



I like to put sliced avocadoes in my sandwhiches. When I sliced this avocado, it was a great subject matter for my daily painting yesterday. Dimensions: 6" wide x 4". If you would like to view more information regarding this painting, please click here.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Wine Art

I collect fine wine which I rarely drink. It's the wine bottles that captivate me and inspire me to paint them on canvas......

My fine wine paintings - Click the following link (Wine Art) to view - Wine Art

Saturday, November 14, 2009

"Red Pear"



A lone red pear makes up this original oil on stretched canvas which took me awhile to paint. Had problems painting it's stem in a realistic manner. It's actually a quirky pear which would not stand up so I had to paint it in a reclining pose. Dimensions: 6" x 6". If you would like to view additional information on this painting, please click here. -SOLD-

Friday, November 13, 2009

"Arizona Canyon Scene" Painting in progress.....4th revision



The water is starting to flow and I can hear birds singing in the distance as I paint this landscape scene :) My painting application varies with each subject that I convey on canvas. This Arizona canyon scene is requiring my layering technique of continuous brush strokes of color. It's takes time but it's worth it. When I paint landscapes they take me into their special moment in time.....

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

"Blue Throated Hummingbird"



A fascinating and colorful little bird, this original oil is made up of a male Blue Throated Hummingbird. Dimensions: 4" wide x 6" high, I have primed the sides of this painging along with attaching hanging hardware to enable you to immediately hang it upon your wall. This hummingbird is listed in my On-Line Store. Click here if you would like to view details in regards to this painting.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

"A Bunch of Grapes"



I have been steadily painting on my "Arizona Canyon Scene" which is now requiring a lot of detailed work to bring it to a fine art finish. In the meantime, I try to paint my small works of art on a daily basis. "A Bunch of Grapes" aka "Daily Paintings" has been painted in a styalized realism. Dimensions: 5" x 7". This painting is listed in my eBay Store. Click here for purchase information.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

"DECORATIVE BOWL WITH LEMON BRANCH" VIRGILLA ART



One of my favorite decorative bowls which I placed a lemon branch within it from my lemon tree which blooms twice a year. It's a large tree which produces too many lemons but they are excellent subject matter......

Dimensions: 10" Wide X 8" High, this painting has it's gallery wrapped side painted along with hanging hardware attached to enable you to hang it immediately upon your wall. Framing is optional. Click here for purchase information.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

"Arizona Canyon Scene" Painting in progress.... 2nd Revision



I have started to add more details to the trees, rocks and flowing stream in this colorful landscape. It is an enjoyable creative experience.....

Friday, November 6, 2009

"Arizona Canyon Scene" Painting in progress....



My creative experience with this painting has been totally exciting as I love to create landscape art. Especially scenes that take you into their special moments in time. Arizona canyons are absolutely beautiful especially when there is flowing water running through them. Sahuaro cactus and desert brush adds beautiful texture and color to this landscape scene.

Monday, November 2, 2009

"Red Reclining Pear"



Dimensions: 6" x 6", this original oil is listed in my eBay Store. -Available-