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Bus Stop Rome 21 Jun 2013 | 06:31 am
This is from a photo I took late one afternoon in Rome. I loved the shadows and the interesting group waiting for the next bus to come along. The orange/red headed woman was not too impressed with m...
Jessie 19 May 2013 | 08:41 pm
A portrait of my youngest (by 10 minutes) daughter Jessica done in ACEO size. I was inspired by some neat shadows on her face as she sat in front of a large window last weekend. Because of it's very...
Sittin' On The Rock Of The Bay 3 May 2013 | 04:03 am
For friends Dave and Karen who love pelicans. This was a welcome breather from a large canvas (72" x 48") that I've been working on for the last few weeks. Hopefully I'll finish and post it soon. S...
Double Parked 1 Feb 2013 | 07:35 am
Painted from a photo I took in Rome, this is one of those love/hate challenges in that there is SO much information, that initially you want to simplify, but get caught up in all the delicious little ...
Afternoon In Venice 30 Dec 2012 | 10:42 pm
I photographed this group just a few hundred feet away from the gelato stand in the previous painting.. Some of my best reference photos are of ordinary people just going about their day, especially ...
Kiya 20 Dec 2012 | 04:31 am
A painting for Zee of her beloved little pooch Kiya. Oil on board 8" x 10 1/2"
Decisions Decisions 5 Dec 2012 | 06:55 am
Gelato is a part of everyday life in Italy, and it is so good. This young couple were trying to decide on which of the many flavors that lay before them in this Venice plaza. Usually gelato is found...
Walking In The Rain 2 Dec 2012 | 01:53 am
Walking in the light rain is what we did a fair bit of while visiting Venice, but it didn't seem to matter much. The atmosphere and vitality of the area kept our spirits and sense of adventure very h...
Visiting in Venice 24 Nov 2012 | 10:58 pm
This is my first of hopefully many paintings from a trip we recently took to Italy. What a beautiful country with so many inspiring places. I now recognize some of the subject matter for a number o...
Free The Spirit 11 Nov 2012 | 09:08 pm
I've always loved pelicans, especially air born, and decided to do this piece for Rose. (It's her birthday). This is a piece she plans to hang in her office at work, where "Free the spirit" is their...
