Dressed For Success

Dressed For Success 

9 x 12 inches

Oil on wood panel.

The confident pose is what drew me to this image. A terrific British photographer, Tim Haylock, graciously gave me permission to use his photo for inspiration for this painting. Since it was a British image, I thought I would get a little "cheeky" with the title. You can see Tim's work here: http://timhaylock.deviantart.com/ Do be aware that his site has beautiful, tasteful nudity. If you are offended by that, don't click on the link.

Radiance

Radiance

30 x 40 inches

Oil on canvas.

I finally got a nice frame for this lovely lady. I think it suits her well.

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Radiance

Radiance
30 x 40 inches

Oil on canvas.

A lovely woman in a large space, with radiant light around her.  

I wanted this one to have a dreamlike quality to it. Many thanks to Andrew Gnezdilov, a Russian photographer who graciously gave me permission to use one of his photos for inspiration for this painting. 

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Monument Valley Shadows

11 x 14 

Oil on wood panel

Monument Valley is one of my favorite places. If you have never visited, do yourself a favor and go. I'm sure you will be awestruck.

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LilyPads
8 x 10 

Oil on wood panel.

This one was based on a photo of lily pads in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan last September. I loved the blues and the reflections in the water.

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The View Through the Doorway

The View Through the Doorway

12 x 16 inches
Oil on wood panel.

For years I have been a fan of the artwork of Jack Vettriano, so I decided I would do a painting influenced by his style.  A UK photographer Satyruk2000  http://satyruk2000.deviantart.com/ graciously allowed me to use his wonderful photo as the inspiration for this painting. I've photographed this painting over 100 times trying to get the colors just right. It is still not perfect, but close.  

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Pink String Theory

Pink String Theory

8 X 10 inches

Oil on wood panel

As we get closer to the end of summer, I thought it would be a good time to think again about sunny skies, warm water, and a lovely woman on the beach.

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Eagle

Eagle

24 x 30 inches

oil on wood panel

I love eagles. There is a nest a short distance from my home and I have spent many hours, watching and taking photos of them. This was painted in thick, bold strokes to represent the power and majesty of our national symbol. 

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Night Rider

16 x 20 inches

Oil on Canvas
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This combines two of my favorite subjects to paint, a nude and an iconic western landscape. This was the most difficult painting I have done to photograph. It changes colors some in relation to the amount of light in the room. My reason for mentioning that is I have tried to get the color as accurate as possible. The real thing, as always, is better than any photo. 

Afternoon Shadows
24 x 30 inches
Oil on wood panel 

Late afternoon shadows on the historic Painted Desert Inn, in Petrified National Forest, Arizona. 

Adobe

12 x 12 inches

Oil on canvas

This is a portion of a small building located across the street from the historic Painted Desert Inn, in Petrified National Forest, Arizona. 

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Indian Woman, Spring

Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 40 inches

I have been in an experimenting mood lately, so thought I would go a more abstract way with this one.

Champagne Dreams
6 x 6 inches

Oil on wood panel

I have always loved bold colors in painting, so I decided to let my Pop Art vibe run wild with this one. The blue on the painting is actually somewhat darker than in the photo, but I can't get the photo to match it correctly, so you'll just have to use your imagination. 

San Geronimo Church, Taos Peublo

 San Geronimo Church, Taos Peublo 

11 x 14 inches

Oil on canvas

SOLD

If you ever get anywhere near Taos, New Mexico, be sure to visit the Taos Peublo. It is one of those places you visit, where you know you are seeing something special. It gives you a glimpse back into history.

The Pueblo, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities, and is the largest surviving multi-storied Pueblo structure in the United States. Built between 1000 and 1450 A.D. it appears today much like it would have a millennium ago.

In 1960, Taos Pueblo was designated a National Historic Landmark, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. In 1992, the Pueblo was named by the United Nations to the “World Heritage List,” due to its uniqueness and universal value to the heritage of all mankind.

Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time.

If you visit and get a little tired of the ancient life, you can go down the road a half mile from the church and try your luck at the casino.

Stockings

Stockings
11 x 15 inches
Oil on wood panel

I think I'm done with this one. I will put it up on the wall to look at it for awhile, then decide for sure. This painting was based on a wonderful image shot by a Swiss photographer, Dani Fehr. He graciously allowed me to use it. You can see more of his work at http://artofdan70.deviantart.com/ or at http://www.artofdan.com/.

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

6 x 6 inches

Oil on wood panel

I have been working on this one the past few days. It is in one of my favorite genres, what I call, "boudoir nudes."

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Notting Hill Station

I've been working on and off, (mostly off) on this painting over the past couple of years. I have had it hanging on the wall for a few months now and have decided it is done. I worked from a photo I took of Notting Hill Station in London a few years ago. I just loved the interplay of the brilliant sunlight and the shadows.

Notting Hill Station

30 X 40 inches

Oil on canvas

White Light

In this painting, I wanted the figure to be engulfed by the white light coming in the window as if she were in a dream.

White Light 

11 x 14 inches

Oil on Canvas

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After a months long layoff, I am back painting again. This is the first of many more to come in 2013. 

Several years ago, my wife, Anne, my sister Robin and I, took a road trip to Phoenix to enjoy the west and visit relatives. We had a wonderful time and this painting comes from the many photos I took in the desert. 

Arizona Desert

Oil on canvas

16 X 20 inches.

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My novel, Sea of Guilty is now on sale!

I have not painted in several months.  I have been working on my book.  I am happy to announce that after months of editing, my novel, Sea of Guilty, has at last been published. It is available exclusively on the Amazon Kindle. For those of you who don't have a Kindle, don't worry. You can download the Kindle for free onto your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone. It is easy to do, and did I mention, it is FREE! The next step is to follow this link, http://amzn.com/B00ABRGTMA, or you can go to Amazon.com and type my name into the search box. The book downloads in seconds to your device.

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I plan on getting back to the easel very soon.  More paintings are on the way!

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