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An Old Friend
The stein I used for this painting I purchased after seeing it in a store when I was a boy. I used money from my paper route to pay for it……about $5.00 as I recall.
Musical Still Life
I have always loved the detailed paintings of William Harnett that include instruments, sheet music, books etc. I purchased a piccolo and used other items I have, as well as my wife’s pearls to stage this setting. I was attempting to achieve the degree of detail Harnett achieved in his paintings.
Montmartre Paris
I painted this from a slide I took while on vacation in Paris in 1967.
Russian Still Life
I painted this as result of souvenirs I purchased while on a trip to the former Soviet Union in 1967. The samovar, matrioshka doll, and podstakan are all depicted.
Rembrandt Self Portrait
While on a vacation cruise I saw this painting outside the dining room of the ship. Obviously not an original, I still thought I would like to copy it. Although the wall placard beside the painting claimed it to be a Rembrandt, I was never able to find it in any of the many books […]
Boston Common at Twilight
This was painted by Childe Hassan during the 1880’s. This copy is an early attempt by me of dusk as the sun begins to set. I had to apply a lot of glazes to get the transparent effect in the sky and snow.
Uncle John
One of my early attempts at portraiture, my Uncle John was one of the most influential people to encourage me to pursue my art work. This portrait was the result of a photo I have that was taken of him during WW2.
Landscape with Castle Ruins
This painting was not a result of a real place but an imaginary, fanciful one influenced by the landscapes of the Hudson Vally School of artists. The man with his dog comes upon the castle ruins while on a hike. I chose a large black dog because of Laika, my black lab. It is an […]