Smoke Break

18x24" Oil on Stretched Linen
SOLD

A re-post of last week's painting with many adjustments.  The painting was inspired by a photograph of the subject as he was leaning against a white wall, next to a flat white door.  This wall was in a breezeway, with indirect sunlight coming from two different directions, resulting in a flat appearance with little contrast in light and dark.  One strong source of light creates believable dimension.  Had to get creative here...

Smoke Break

18x24" Oil on Stretched Linen

SOLD

One of several of my paintings which will be in a show at The Craft Guild of Dallas in May.  The subject is Kip Maley, an artist who teaches at The Guild, creating beautiful art with molten glass.  Both of my sisters, Lorie and Sheila, will have pottery in the show. A few of their pieces are subjects in some of my still life paintings.  Lorie snapped this photo (one of several I used for this composition), and having met Kip, who is a joy to know, I knew I wanted to paint this scene.

Semper Fi No.3

16x16" Oil on Stretched Linen

  I Googled "Marine Quotes" to find a title for this one.  Let's face it. . . there is none better than "Semper Fi", which translates "Always Faithful".  These three paintings are to honor the life and memory of such a marine.  

I did find a website with many memorable quotes.    http://www.usmc81.com/2009/01/marine-corps-quotes/  One of my favorites:  "To observe a marine is inspirational.  To be a marine is exceptional."

Semper Fidelis

12x12" Oil on Stretched Linen

In loving memory of a man who was a faithful servant to his God, his country, and his family.