The World Awaits
oil, 24 x 28" SOLD Commissioned piece to capture the joy of a granddaughter on the coast of Positano, Italy
Portraits of Mr. & Mrs. Parra (double portrait right)
oil on linen, 36 x 30”, SOLD ($13,000) Mr.Parra is quick-witted and possesses a great ability to make people laugh. Add his English accent and you get the feel of the personality I tried to capture here in this portrait.
Portrait of Mrs. Parra (left side of double portrait)
oil on linen canvas 36 x 30"
Navigating Influences
oil on linen canvas, 48 x 48”, available from artist’s studio. On the way to my becoming an artist, or in anything of importance to oneself, one must navigate all the influences, often offered with the best of intentions, with also knowing your own path.
Hittin’ the Note
oil on linen, 15 x 24”, SOLD ($6,500) I used to sketch in the night clubs of Boston and my oils are often created from the on-site sketching. This one from the classic Wally's nightclub.
Alla Prima portrait of artist Karen Reid
oil on prepared cardboard, 9 x 6” arched Quick 20-minute oil sketch of a friend and fellow artist Karen Reid
All prima portrait of artist Bud Cook
oil on panel, 10 x 6”, collection of the artist -a quick 20 minute oil sketch of my friend and fellow artist Bud
The Conductor
oil on panel, 12 x 16”, SOLD ($2,500) The dignity and commitment of the conductor.
Gesture of Dominique ( alla prima oil sketch)
oil, 19 x 13”, SOLD
Pieta- Michelangelo, Florence Italy
Detail of my sketch from Michelangelo's Pieta in Florence, Italy
The Harbor Master, Portofino
charcoal study drawing w chalk on toned paper, 4 x 6” a quick charcoal sketch that later provided the reference for the harbor master in my painting "First Light of Portofino"
Pieta - Michelangelo
My charcoal sketch of Michelangelo's Pieta in Florence. This was one of his very last works which he didn't actually complete prior to his death. Unfortunately, his studio assistant completed the figure on the lower left which is not as moving as the rest of the sculpture.
Resilience (alla prima)
oil on board, 48 x 24”, available from artist’s studio
Quiet Moment
Quiet Moment The chiaroscuro effect lends a sense of the quietness of the moment
