Favorite Comments from one of our collectors
May 10, 2010
Why drives you to purchase art? If you had a choice between a lovely car, house, piece of jewelry or art which would you choose and why?
There could be no contest; art wins hands down. While there is “art” in countless things, when I use the term, I refer to paintings and sculpture. I have three criteria for the purchase of art:
(1) If I could replicate it, I don’t want it
(which eliminates all of Picasso);
(2) If I can’t understand it and its message, I don’t want it
(which eliminates all of Picasso); and
(3) If I don’t want to look at it, every hour of every day, as long as I live, I don’t want it
(which eliminates all of Picasso).
Ah yes…..oil on Raymar linen panel 16×20″. I finshed with some impasto texture in places and some swatches of color in the background. This little lady was putting on her costume in preparation for her “Ballet Petite” ballet class that was ready to begin in any minute. I was fortunate to capture this special, unposed moment!
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It’s important to work from the creative right brain and have some fun too!
16×20″ oil on linen panel
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Two Parasols – 30×34″ Oil on linen – Update In Progress
April 15, 2010
Let’s not forget about this one. Ive been working hard for a couple of months now on this painting and Im getting close to giving birth and letting it go.
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My sweet daughter Braeden again, in the shade of the old building near the canal outside of Washing DC. The setting is back lit, late afternoon, soft light. I love the ancient window and sill, her scarf, and the cool light on her fair flesh tone. I also love the subtle gray tones and subdued color palette.
You can see the progress I’ve made. The bottom image was very early in the painting, and the top image has been refined after much work, and I still have more to do!
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Inspired by my little ballet girls trying on costumes. I may decide to warm this painting up more. We’ll see.
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This painting is inspired by my very special 17 year old daughter, Braeden. She graciously volunteered to model for me near an old building that may have been built around the time of the civil war. It’s located near the canal just outside of Washington DC. We set her up in late afternoon light on an antique bench in front of the old building. She is in very soft, natural, cool, sky light in the shade. However some direct sunlight did dapple the side of the building on the upper left corner of the painting. I love how the old paint was peeling off the bench.
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I just pulled this one off the wall and and added some finish to it and I think Im ready to let it go now.
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“Red Hat” 16×20″ oil on linen in progress
March 23, 2010
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This one is very special to my heart!
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