Butler Institute of Art 75th Midyear Exhibition

Mine is a Long and Sad Tale, oil on canvas, 12 x 16

I'm pleased to announce that this painting has been accepted into the Butler Institute of Art's 75th Midyear Exhibition. The exhibition is one of the oldest and most respected juried art shows in America.

The Butler Midyear, an annual juried show held by The Butler Institute of American Art, surveys the current trends in American painting and other two dimensional work and presents pieces by artists living in the United States or in US Territories.

Founded in 1919 The Butler Institute is the first museum to focus exclusively on American art. It houses a world-renowned art collection that spans over three centuries of our country's history. The permanent collection or over 20,000 individual works mirrors the dynamic changes America has experienced.
Juror for this Exhibition is well-known New Jersey painter, historian and curator, Gary T. Erbe.

The exhibits opens on June 26, 2011 and closes August 28, 2011, 524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio

A Kiss

A Kiss, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board

I love painting food, especially sweet things. The blue and silver foil on this chocolate kiss was a challenge that I enjoyed and will paint again in the future

Salon Internation Awards Reception

Capturing the Sun, oil on linen, 30 x 20
The Awards Reception for Salon International is tonight. Wish me luck. No, I won't be attending.

The show and sale can be seen online or in person now through April 22 at Green House Gallery in San Antonio TX

Contemporary Brushstrokes

Apples and Stripes, 9 x 12, oil on board

New Hope PA's largest, fine art gallery, Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, has expanded to now showcase Contemporary & Traditional paintings and sculpture. Join us for a Champaign Reception on April 9, from 3 - 6PM

Gallery owner Howard Cooperman is pleased to announce the growth and expansion of his 31 year old gallery to now include Contemporary artwork. An exhibit "Contemporary Brushstrokes" opens in April.

The exhibit runs April 1 - 30. Eight award winning artists will be featured.

A Cowboy's Life - Howdy Doody still life

A Cowboy's Life, oil on cradled board, 18 x 24

I had so much fun with this trompe l'oeil painting! Howdy is at rest with his horses and his gal.

I hope you are enjoying my "Toys in a Box" series as much as I am because there are more to come.

A Cowboy's Life- Work in Progress

Detail, A Cowboy's life

Almost finished!

Howdy Doody Work in progress

A Cowboy's Life, 18 x 24, oil on cradled board Work In Progress

I'm taking a much needed break from my striped paintings to work on my "Toys in a Box" series. This shows everyone's favorite cowboy with his girl and his horses. Guess I should have included a dog to make Howdy's life complete.