Tag:oil painting

A Statement Gift for the Holidays – from Plum Gallery St Augustine, FL

Whether you’re saying “Happy Holidays” or “thank you”, for a stay in someone’s home, a creative thoughtful gift can leave a lasting impression. Here, I’ve selected  some favorite options. This large scale oil painting is a statement and  is one of my latest paintings. Its a contemporary marsh painting full of color and energy. “Vibrant Marsh” 48×48 oil on canvas available through Plum Gallery, St Augustine. Contact Karen or Erica they advise both the novice and expert art enthusiast on

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Brides Bouquet inspires Painting – Newlywed Gift

The Bridal Bouquet was inspiration for the wedding gift given to a wonderful couple. The painting is to be a reminder of their special day. Please view a Progression Video, of the painting “Sweet Wild Blooms”. Artists notes- The subject and style of the Bridal Bouquet lends itself to a timeless lasting work of art. Instead of the bouquet floating in mid – air or placed on its side, the floral arrangement is set into a glass vase. Keeping the

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Mini Marsh Paintings with Gold Leaf – Gift Ideas

Evening Shockwaves | 7×5 | Mixed Media and Gold Leaf  Explosion of Color | 7×5 | Mixed Media  Golden Glow on the Marsh | 7×5 | Mixed Media and Gold Leaf   Mixed Media Paintings with Gold Leaf Using the marsh as inspiration these small paintings are an explosion of color and texture, using Gold Leaf with Oil, and Oil Pastel. Mixing modern and traditional the art work is shown framed with a traditional Black and Gold Frame, it sets

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Restful White

12″ x 12″ | Oil on Canvas Board | This is an oil study in preparation for a larger painting. The colored under painting shows in places, these are pentimenti, traces of the previous work. Its fun to leave zings of color otherwise not expected. For me it adds something unexpected to a painting and gives me ideas for future works….! This a bouquet of hydrangea, peonies, twigs and greenery.

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Dancing in the Long Grass

40″ x 80″ | Diptych | Oil on Canvas | CJK When working “en plein air” everything is done wet on wet and in one sitting – often referred to as – alla prima. Working fast to capture the information you need outdoors, before the bugs or heat get ya! In the studio more time can be given to some decision making! Hope you like this one. “Dancing in the Long Grass”! Which is only a notion in Florida, as

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Fairfax Gallery, Jacksonville

  Nor’Easter | 5″ x 7″ | Oil | Featured Painting Fairfax Gallery and Framing establishment are representing my paintings – Here is a small preview of some of the paintings exhibiting  Beach Storm | 6″ x 6″ | Oil Mist Light | 8″ x 10″ | Oil T-Storm | 10″ x 8″ | Oil Low Tide | 36″ x 36″ | Oil Nor’easter | 5″ x 7″ | Oil Coastal Tide | 36″ x 36″ | Oil    

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