Capturing the Sun

Capturing the Sun, oil on linen, 30 x 20

 I rarely paint flowers but I had the desire to paint these sunflowers. To me, sunflowers are the symbol of summer. I love the way the sun shines through the translucent petals. Have you ever stopped to look at the way the glass causes a distortion on flower stems? And battenberg lace has always been a favorite of mine. For purchase information, click HERE

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2012 NOAPS Best of America Exhibition

Baked Goods, oil on linen, 24 x 30

Annual 2012 NOAPS Best of America Exhibition

Event Dates: 10/14/2012 - 10/28/2012

Location: Dunnegan Gallery of Art

417-336-3438

511 N. Pike

Bolivar MO 65613

http://noaps.org

I'm thrilled that my painting, "Baked Goods" was juried into this great art show, sponsored by the National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society.

Event Dates: 11/03/2012 - 12/01/2012Saturday,  The Vine Wine Bar & Art Gallery Osage Beach, Missouri Tuesday through Friday 5—10 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.—10 p.m.

 Best of America! 2012 Opening Reception
The Vine Wine Bar & Art Gallery
Osage Beach, Missouri
6 p.m.

Work in Progress - Super Powers

Super Powers, work in progress,detail, 20 x 16, oil on cradled board

It has been ages since I posted a new contemporary still life painting! But it's not because I haven't been in the studio working.

One of the pieces I have been working on is this trompe l'oeil. This is just the center detail of the painting. It's another in my Super Heros series. I'll tell you the story behind it when I post the finished painting. In the mean time, take a look and tell me what you think.

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The Making of a Cowboy

The Making of a Cowboy, oil on canvas, 24 x 18

The Making of a Cowboy is an oil on canvas , 24″ x 18″. It shows our favorite cowboy, Howdy Doody, with his patent, and accessories to make a cowboy. What cowboy is complete without his badge, handkerchief, garters, boots and plaid shirt? He is shown hanging from a rustic wood panel . Howdy was the first tv character to have a copyright

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Transition

Transition, 16 x 20, oil on cradled board

tran·si·tion/tranˈziSHən/ Noun:The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

"Superman fights a never-ending battle for truth and justice, disguised as a mild mannered newspaper reporter Clark Kent."

This Trompe L'Oeil painting shows the transition between Clark Kent and Superman. And, yes, the "Frame" is part of the painting.

National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society

Baked Goods, oil on linen, 24 x 30

NATIONAL OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTERS’ SOCIETY
Best of America 2012 Exhibit

I'm proud to invite the public to the 2012 Best of America National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ exhibit. Art lovers will get the pleasure of viewing a juried selection of various artworks from talents all around the United States.

The Opening and Award Ceremony will begin on October 14, 2012 at 1pm at the Dunnegan Gallery of Art located at 511 N. Pike Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613. Artwork will be showcased there until October 28 at which time the gallery exhibit will be moved to the Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Cherry Splash

Cherry Splash, 30 x 40, oil on linen

This is another in my Cocktail series. I wanted to paint a red cocktail with cherries and this is the results.