French Quarter New Orleans Color

Title: French Quarter New Orleans Color

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:

This painting has intense color and texture from many layers of Winsor Newton Oils. After painting an abstract underpainting of dark colors, I layer deep red and yellows on top for depth, then adding details and highlights.

INSPIRATION:

I was in the mood for lots of rich color and some palette knife work, and New Orleans seems to call for bold color and texture.....fun!

Jazz and the New Orleans Beat

Title: Jazz and the New Orleans Beat

Size: 20 x 24

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:

Winsor Newton artists oils in my signature palette knife style. This original has lots of textured paint and brilliant color built up layer upon layer. Most colors here are blended on the canvas creating its own jazzy melody.

INSPIRATION:

I went to one of my daughters orchestra concerts the other night and the highlight of the evening was the Jazz ensemble.....absolutely fantastic sound and very inspiring! Hope you enjoy.

Rainy Romance

Title: Rainy Romance
Size: 16 x 20
Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:
With a large palette knife I pull and drag thick luminous colors on a pure black background. This has a lot of movement, texture and color and tells its own story.
INSPIRATION:
Well it was raining and can you tell from the colors what music I was listening to while painting this peice? Of course it was....Jazz. That Sax makes me paint vibrant every time! Hope you enjoy!

Central Park Flowers

Title: Central Park Flowers
Size: 16 x 20
Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:
This painting is rich with brilliant blue-greens and vivid yellows, characteristic of the French Impressionist era. Every once in a while I like to put pastel colors into my paintings and make a sunshine painting!
INSPIRATION:
My last trip to the city and of course the Monet paintings that I go stare at about once a month since the National Gallery of Art is just 10 minutes from my house. I drag the kids, who are now starting to appreciate the works. I'm always in the mood to paint when I come back from the gallery. Hope it inspires you!

Early Morning Venice Gondolier

Title: Early Morning Venice Gondolier

Size: 11 x 14

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

PAINTING:

This original oil has rich color and lots of rich buttery Winsor Newton artist oils applied with knife. I used some foundation white blended with golden hues to create the old stucco and brick work, applying it like a mason, and the building shadow are rich with umbers and siennas.

INSPIRATION:

My recent Venice trip to has inspired so many paintings and I just fell in love with the architecture, history and romance of Venice. These lesser canals are charming and peaceful in early morning light.

Paris Romance

Title: Paris Romance

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:

This original oil is explosive with reflective color and heavy with textured paint. I used all my favorite colors in this one and it has many layers of broken color applied with palette knife in bold swipes and drags giving it a loose an impressionistic look.

INSPIRATION:

It's been awhile since I painted a romantic Paris scene and I love to paint people from another era.

Kapalua Bay, Hawaii

Title: Hawaii Kapalua Bay

Size: 16 x 20

Medium: Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

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PAINTING:

I painted this in my loose plein air style and I used my favorite blues and sandy beach colors, knife and a bit of brush. I'm wondering if I should make another, newer U-tube to show how I paint this style, it's lots of fun. What do you think?

INSPIRATION:

I took out some old Maui photos and it really makes me want to go to my favorite island when I do that. Maui is great. Kapalua Bay has warm golden sand, swaying palms, calm waters. What more can you ask for? Maybe a nice cold drink?