A win! Outstanding Pastel in Bold Brush Painting Competition

It never hurts to get a "thumbs up" for one's art, right?  The Bold Brush Painting Competition for September sponsored by FASO is the first national contest I have entered...ever.  And what do you know?  The painting "Sweet Escape"(above) was chosen in the category of "Outstanding Pastel" which made for a nice day.  Thanks, FASO.

Three Amigos

Finally, I had the opportunity to work on a still life piece that had been calling my name.  I'm still not completely settled on a title, but someone suggested "Three Amigos" and so far it's my favorite.  This oil on canvas painting measuring 30" X 24" will soon be available at Ober Anderson Gallery in Kirkwood, Missouri.  I invite you to come in and see it in person.  The live version has a different impact from the smaller online image.

Exhibit at Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis

Just one more day left to view the Art Group 360 show at Creative Art Gallery in St. Louis!  Thank you to the great staff for a great show.

I've been working!

Oh gee, the blog just isn't updated as often as I would like.  Had a little time to post a few recently completed pieces.  I must be in a candy phase with regard to the still life paintings.  The top image is a pastel on board, 24 X 18.  I think I will call it "Sweet Escape" for now.  The middle image is an oil on canvas, 22 X 28 called "The Musical Fruit."  The bottom image is a recently completed pastel of a lovely little girl.  Back to work!

Recent Portrait Commission

Hot off the presses!  Pastel on panel.  18 X 24.

Marbles

Marbles.  Aren't the shadows they cast fun?  I think so.  Pastel on Uart Pastel Board.  Roughly 18 X 10.  I'm on a roll...

Get to the Point!

How about a very large and colorful pastel painting?  This one is 36 X 24 unframed...though it is being framed as I type this.  Pastel on Uart Pastel Board.  Love that stuff.  Finally, a still life that isn't edible.

The Art of Fine Dining

It seems I have a food theme going here!  Oil on panel.  Roughly 6 X 18.

New York, Old York

I confess.  I ate part of my still life set-up.  Oil on panel.  Delicious subject.

Office Party

Howdy!  Working feverishly on some still life paintings for the gallery.  This one is an oil on panel, 18 X 18.  I will never paint circles again.  Argh.