Cat Commission No.2

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Commission.

Cat Commission No.1

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Commission.

Three Oysters

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x6"

Available at Susan Powell Fine Art. For purchase information, please contact Susan Powell Fine Art at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Nested Macs

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x12" SOLD

Here is another one that I painted earlier this year for Susan Powell Fine Art.

Purple Figs

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x6" SOLD

Commission.

Red Pear Pedestal

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x8" SOLD

I was fortunate enough to have this one sell opening weekend back in July at Susan Powell Fine Art. Sorry, I'm finally catching up on posting.

Antique Shoe Boxes

Oil on Board. Approx 10"x10" SOLD

Here is another one that I painted earlier this year for Susan Powell Fine Art.

Head On

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x12"

I painted this one earlier this year. I am REALLY behind on posting my work. Available at Susan Powell Fine Art. For purchase information, please contact Susan Powell Fine Art at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Bird Manor

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x8"

This is a new subject for me. Loved painting it. Available at Susan Powell Fine Art. For purchase information, please contact Susan Powell Fine Art at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Sun-Drenched Orange

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x12" SOLD

I REALLY enjoyed making this painting. Capturing the warmth of the sun was uplifting. Another for Susan Powell Fine Art.

Deer Skull Profile

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" AVAILABLE

It has been quite a while but here is a new painting. A new subject too. This is the first skull I have painted! For purchase information, please email michael@mnaples.com.

Yellow Stripe

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

I loved the yellow stripe on this apple. Not to mention it had a leaf still on it at the grocery store. I HAD to buy it to paint it.

Peeled and Eaten SERIES

Oil on Board. Each painting is 6"x6"

Available - michael@mnaples.com for pricing.

I started this series back in June, finished it in July and am finally posting it in September. That's just the way my schedule has been lately.

Pair of Figs

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

More figs. These were quite the challenge to paint but i really like how they came out.

Standing Tall

Oil on Board. Approx 9"x12"

Another for Susan Powell Fine Art. For purchase information, please contact Susan Powell Fine Art at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Split Fig

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

I am very much into figs these days. Tried my first one last week and they are surprisingly good. I'm hooked now.

Stonehurst

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

I took most of the summer off from painting but I'm back. I have a number of paintings in the works and a number of them completed as well. Feeling good being productive in the studio again. This is a commission from about a year ago that I forgot to post.

Emerging Pomegranate

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

I interrupted my latest series for this pomegranate painting. I'll be back soon with that series. Besides these paintings, it's been an extremely busy summer. All good things. Stay tuned.

Antique Baby Shoe

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

I saw a pair of old baby shoes at the resale shop by my house. As soon as I saw them, I had to get them.

Nail

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Lemon Wedge with Oyster

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Lazy Day

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Crate of Tangerines

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Wrapped Lemon

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x12" SOLD

Another for Susan Powell Fine Art.

Apples with Antique Books

Oil on Board. Approx 18"x18"

Since I got back from vacation, I kept forgetting to post my 2 new paintings. Here is the first! For purchase information, please contact Susan Powell Fine Art at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Chopped Lemon

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Pair of Persimmons

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x6" SOLD
This is only the second time in 7 years that I have painted persimmons. I love capturing that orange color and the unique shapes of them.

Complimentary Pair

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Facing Left

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Uncorked Tops

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Stacked PB&J

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x6" SOLD

I am VERY pleased to share another new pb&j painting. I love the relationship between these two halves.

Tangerine Glow

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD 

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art.

Jelly

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Here is the companion piece to yesterday's painting.

Peanut Butter

Oil on Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Finally a new daily painting! I have been doing a lot of gallery paintings and commissions lately. Both of which I am truly grateful for. However, there is nothing more freeing to an artist than painting what they want and how they want to. I love the expressive brushwork...and of course love the subject matter. I'll give you a hint about tomorrow's painting. It's the sister to this one :)

Still Life with Green Apple

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8"

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. I like this piece a lot. It's reminiscent of a cheese/bread painting I did a couple of years ago. For purchase information, please contact the gallery at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Martini

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art.

The Gathering

Oil on Board. Approx 16"x20" SOLD

New painting. It's a commission and was given to Argus Brewery in Chicago. They are a craft brewer with a great variety in their line-up of beers. This is the 3rd year in a row that I was asked to do a painting for them. Don't tell anyone, but I think this one is my favorite one yet.

Row of Apples

Oil on Board. Approx 16"x8" SOLD

New painting. Sorry this one sold before I could post it here. I have a few more to post and another few more in the works.

Wooden Shoe with Bottle

Oil on Canvas Board. Approx 10"x10"

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. This was a tough painting to photograph. The bottle in the background was my great-grandfather's and the license plate came from my Dad. It is a composite material since it was during the time of conserving metal for the war. As for the wooden shoe mold, I bought it from the resale shop I patron and instantly fell in love with the shape. Carved out of one piece of wood. For purchase information, please contact the gallery at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

Spheres and Cubes

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. This photo doesn't do this painting justice. It looks way better in person. It was a real challenge to paint and I am very happy with the outcome.

Oysters and Lemon Slices

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. I have 6 new pieces for a group show that opens this Friday. I wish I could be there for the opening but maybe next time.

The Red Pair

Oil on Board. Approx 11"x16"

I can't believe it's been longer than 2 months since my last post. I assure you I have been painting. This is one painting that I spent some good time on. I wish I had a better pic of it because in real life it is full of subtleties that the camera just didn't get. Anyway. I have another show opening at Susan Powell Fine Art in CT and will be posting those paintings in the coming days. Stay tuned...

Still Life with Fall Leaf

Oil on Board. Approx 8"x8" SOLD

My last new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. I really like everything going on in this little painting. I have painted this leaf a couple times in the past. It sits safely in my studio all year long.

Cut and Shucked

Oil on Board. Approx 16"x8" SOLD

Another new piece for Susan Powell Fine Art. Again, there were challenges and last minutes changes to this painting but in the end I feel it was all worth it. I really like the juicy detail in the oyster itself. For purchase information, please contact the gallery at 203-318-0616 or visit their website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.

The Vivid Unwrap

Oil on Board. Approx 12"x12" SOLD

This is one of my newest pieces for Susan Powell Fine Art. I am completely satisfied with how this painting turned out. The if you look closely at the original, there are a decent amount of broken brush strokes. it's tight but not ever detail is shown...only implied. I have a couple more painting in this show that I will post in the next couple of days.

VW Bus

Oil on 1/8" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Oyster Trio

Oil on Board. Approx 16"x8" SOLD

My newest piece for Susan Powell. I really like how this one turned out.

Marianne the Beagle

Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD

Avocado with Pit

Oil on 1/8" Board. Approx 6"x6"

Leaning Avocado Halves

Oil on 1/4" Board. Approx 6"x6" SOLD