Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Apple with Honeycrisp
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
I received an email from Michel Oosterhout. He has a website called "an apple a day". He asks artists to create a piece of art featuring an apple and email it to him to put on his website. As soon as I finished reading his email, I knew I wanted to include my iPhone in the painting. I really liked capturing the dark sleekness of it as well as the color shift across the Honeycrisp. Fun painting to do.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Sam No.2 (the charcoal version)
Charcoal on paper. Approx 12"x19"
For purchase information, please email michael@mnaples.com.
I did the math earlier today and it turns out I haven't used charcoal since college...which was 10 years ago!!! Yikes, that went fast! Anyway it felt great to spread the black dust around for a change.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Pumpkin Pie
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
Well, it's pumpkin season in full effect. Pumpkin everything; ice cream, coffee creamer, flavored coffee, pies, muffins, donuts...all pumpkin. And I think we ate all that in one week.
On a side note, if you are reading this via email subscription, I want to let you know I changed the design of my blog. First time in five years! Very exciting...for a geek like me.
Monday, October 17, 2011
One Down, Two Up
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
I've been in the mood for a wine themed painting lately. If you go on my Facebook page (you can find a link on my menu bar on the left of my blog) to see a 30 minute block-in of this painting. I have a few gallery paintings on the list in the near future. Stay tuned...
Sunday, October 16, 2011
After
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 10"x10" SOLD
The second commission. These will find their new home in Australia.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sam
Oil on Canvas Board. Approx 11"x14" SOLD
Great model tonight. I had the pleasure of meeting Janice Skivington. She is a fellow blogger and lives in my town of Wheaton. We were bound to meet up sooner or later but it took about 3 years. It's actually her son who modeled. It was a good crowd tonight.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Antique Remedy
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6"
For purchase information, please email michael@mnaples.com.
I started out with the background much warmer...you know to get that perfect gray? BUT it wasn't working with the warm amber bottle. When I cooled down the background for a better temperature balance, it started to come together. This bottle has such nice detail that I wanted to almost make it a portrait. Capturing all the interesting features including the dust on top and the peeling stickers.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Antique Bicycle
Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD
I still have three commissions left but since I am caught up on gallery paintings for the time being, I thought I would get back to a small painting. I've been dying to paint this one for about 3 weeks. I think it's currently my favorite. I've been tinkering with gray colors lately and this back ground is right where I want to be. It is on the edge of dark tan and gray. I love it!
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