American Band Stand

This little piece is an exercise in oil still life painting that I started in a workshop with Elaine Hahn at our studio, Art Trysts. It's an odd assortment of items, thrown together at the last minute. The horn came from a used book store, as did the two poetry books. The Americana box is one I painted years ago to use for pot pourri. Jeckle was a gift from a dear friend (who kept Heckle) and sits by my computer, eyeing my every keystroke and daring me to paint him. 

"American Band Stand"
Oil on canvas
12"x12"

Lorrealism at the Blue Dahlia

More Birds!

I added three new paintings to the 'Birds of Paradise' collection for this month's 'First Friday' Open Studio on January 6th. The paintings will be up through January and can be seen by appointment. Contact the artist to inquire. 

"Chillin'", Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, 16" x 20"

"Oh, That Glow II"
Acrylic on panel 
2.5" x 5"

This is a miniature version of "Oh, That Glow". The original painting is Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, 24" x 36". 

                                       


"Drifter"

Acrylic on panel

5" x 3"

The Birds of Paradise

The artists at Art Trysts Studio held their first First Friday open studio on Dec. 2. My part of the exhibit featured an array of paintings of egrets, heron, pelicans and the bird of paradise flower. Included in this display of these 'birds of paradise' were four new paintings ranging in size from 5"x7" to 24"x36". The paintings will be up through December and can be seen by appointment. Contact the artist to inquire. 

"Aloft"
Acrylic on panel
5" x 7"

"Waterfront Property"
Acrylic on panel
7" x 5"

"Standing Room Only"
Acrylic with Oils on canvas
36" x 24"

"Oh, That Glow"

Acrylic on canvas

24" x 36"

American Art Collector Magazine

Look for the Xanadu Gallery ad in this month's American Art Collector Magazine and you'll find my painting 'Blues' included in the advertisement! Local artist, Donna Frost is also featured in the ad.


If you don't subscribe to American Art Collector, you can find an interactive ad here:
http://xanadugallery.com/aac11/

A Walk Into Abstracts, Volume 3

Two of my pieces, "Balance" and "Tempus Fugit",  have been included in Sue St. John's latest E-book, "A Walk Into Abstracts, Volume 3". 


"Inside "A Walk Into Abstracts Volume Three" you will find 51 stunning abstract paintings by 31 artists. All the artists have a picture of their abstract art and their “working process” on how they did the painting from beginning to end. Their materials, techniques, and work sequence. Every working process is provided with one picture of their abstract art painting." ~ Sue St. John


To learn more, please visit:
http://awalkintoabstracts3.com/

6th Annual ISAP-FL Exhibition

"Casualties of Wore" at 
ISAP- FL Exhibit


I was pleased to learn that "Casualties of Wore" was selected for the 6th Annual ISAP-FL exhibition at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL.   The opening reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th from 5pm - 7pm.