Announcing - Retro Series - SOLD

This is the third painting in the retro series. You know this stuff really isn't THAT old is it??

The State - Retro Series - SOLD

Another icon from Austin.  This is the second in the series of retro paintings for Steve.  11x14 Acrylic on Canvas

Radio - Retro Series - SOLD

I did a series of 4 retro paintings which all sold to my favorite collector . . . .Steve!!  You rock!!!  I thought it would be nice to share these with others.  This is acrylic on 11x14 canvas.

Violin Floral

I painted this watercolor from a photo of a floral arrangement from last year's Imagine event.  We are sneaking up on this big event so everyone please mark your calendars.  Friday night, February 22nd at 7:00 pm,Texas State University, Round Rock Campus (Off University Drive which is the same as 1431).  It will be a huge gala and everyone who attends has a wonderful time!!! 

Tsunami II - Collage

My artist buddy and partner in crime Rae decided I needed to rename this diptych to Tsunami.  So I have renamed them.  This is the second half of the duo.  Textured collages do not show up well in photographs so these need to be viewed in "real life." 

Tsunami I - Collage

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope you all had great holidays and are getting back to the regular world.  I've been working on a large collage that I ended up not liking.  I decided to split the composition and turn it into a diptych which I preferred much more.  So this is part one of my latest abstract.  I think my mind is still on the Italian coast although I had nothing in mind when I started these.  This work is constructed with all hand painted papers, some pencil and oil pastels.  Comments are always welcome.

Isle of Capri Italy

This is a larger version of one of my sketches I posted earlier.  These are very famous rocks that you immediately recognize as being right off the coast of Capri.  This is a very peaceful view (in my opinion) and I felt compelled to paint it again.

Isle of Capri Italy - Church

This is a new painting done from my photo library.  I find it interesting that obviously the Church was built first but right in front of it is a bar.  There's only so much room and you must squeeze in all the necessities.  I'm so glad I took the day trip to this island.  It was truly beautiful in every way.

Positano Plants - Watercolor Sketch

Well, this is my last sketch from the Amalfi coast trip.  This large potted plant was right outside a little cafe on the beach.  It was also a stopping point for a wonderfully luxurious cappuccino.   I can hardly get thru a day now without thinking of those cappuccinos.  There's something different about them in Italy.  I don't know exactly what it is, but I sure do miss them. 

Window - Watercolor Sketch

One thing that has always fascinated me about France and Italy are their shuttered windows and doorways.  I have noticed over the years that they take great pride in their entries and windows.  There are always fresh flowers and I just want to peek inside.  Porches and entrances are always swept and kept clean. What other neat things are on the other side if they present such a clean attractive entrance or window?  I guess I'll never know unless someone invites me in some day.