My Art Gallery

White Water Lilies

2011-09-10T21:21:00.001-07:00

Cactus

2011-09-10T21:10:00.000-07:00

Chairman's Award

2011-04-07T14:51:00.001-07:00

Received Chairman's Award for Summer Days. Given by the Traditional Artists' Guild of Paramount, Juror Louis Stephen Gadal

Think Green

2011-03-04T19:04:00.000-08:00

Summer Days

2011-03-04T19:02:00.000-08:00

Marbles

2011-03-04T19:00:00.000-08:00

Green Onions

2010-11-14T16:37:00.000-08:00

This was painted using my left hand. It was an exercise to access the right side of the brain. I am right handed, so it was difficult.

Willie Nelson, pencil, left handed

Left hand

Ruby

2010-07-02T18:09:00.000-07:00

Scarlett Macaws, Beaker and Bunsen

2010-05-29T20:07:00.000-07:00

2010 Paramount Art Show

2010-04-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

I entered the Paramount Traditional Artists Guild Show again this year. The judge for the show was Michael Humphries. He also did a demo, which was great! I would love to see him paint again. What a treat. He awarded me with second place for my Garlic, and Honorable Mention for my Pomegranate. Thank You.

Palmer

2010-02-08T15:42:00.000-08:00

Palmer is a rare Black Palm Cockatoo owned by a friend of mine. What a beautiful bird. It looks as though he is saying "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful"

2009-09-08T18:56:00.000-07:00

Eucalyptus

2009-09-08T16:49:00.000-07:00

Garlic

2009-06-25T12:33:00.000-07:00

Magnolia

2009-03-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

Mangos and Orchid

2009-02-17T16:05:00.000-08:00

Hailing the Ferryman

2009-02-16T15:18:00.000-08:00

Pears

2009-02-16T15:02:00.000-08:00

Orchids

2009-01-04T19:34:00.000-08:00

This was an image that my nephew wanted me to paint for his girlfriend for a Christmas present. She had taken the original photo, which later was published. I hope she liked it.

2008-11-19T12:45:00.000-08:00

This little flower was growing outside my bedroom window in the neighbors yard. Our neighbor has had their house under construction for 3 years now. No one there. This poor flower has grown despite the neglect. It was the one and only flower in the yard. The weeds are doing fine!

Self Portrait

2008-10-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

"For You" Close-up

2008-10-05T20:11:00.000-07:00

For You

2008-10-05T18:10:00.000-07:00

Peppermill

2008-10-05T17:07:00.000-07:00

This was hard to get the correct color of the painting in the photograph. Dark colors don't photograph well. Probably because I don't know what I am doing. It is still not correct, but is as close as I can get. This subject was just an experiment. I wanted to see if I could get the look of the clear plexiglass. My challenge was getting the proportions to be even on each side and not look crooked.

Persimmons

2008-10-05T16:56:00.000-07:00

San Juan Capistrano

2008-04-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

First Place- Still Life

2008-03-25T19:39:00.000-07:00

On 3-2-2008 A couple of friends and I entered the Traditional Artists Guild of Paramount art show. Debbie Marr a great professional artist here in San Pedro was the Judge. Entering the show was to be a learning experience, and just for the fun of it. To our surprise we won First Place in our catagories. Mine being Still Life, and my friend Jennifer won First Place in Floral. My other friend Shobha received an Honorable Mention. Needless to say we were giddy with pride!

Owls

2008-02-14T11:54:00.000-08:00

Clementine 2

2008-02-14T11:39:00.000-08:00

8x10 Origingal oil on linen $450 Giclee available $225

2008-02-14T11:32:00.000-08:00

2008-02-14T11:29:00.000-08:00

Dogwood

2008-02-14T11:06:00.000-08:00

Tulips

2007-07-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

Oh My Clementine!

2007-05-28T20:36:00.001-07:00

Original oil 8x10 Giclee available $225

Ocean Palms

2007-05-28T20:27:00.000-07:00

Surf

2007-05-14T11:32:00.001-07:00

Moons & Stars

2007-04-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

I found this plant on a recent walk. It struck me as strange because of the orange orbs and the purple flowers.

Camelia

2007-03-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

Dinosaur Caves

2007-03-05T13:26:00.000-08:00

This was taken from a photo on a trip to San Luis Obispo County.

Trumpet's Glory

2007-01-29T20:43:00.000-08:00

Oranges

2007-01-29T20:41:00.000-08:00

Apple

2007-01-29T20:07:00.000-08:00

Innocence

2007-01-23T18:55:00.000-08:00

Snow

2007-01-22T16:03:00.000-08:00

Single Rose

2007-01-15T13:06:00.000-08:00

This was an experiment. I used aging and cracking varnish in order to make the painting look older.

Blue Bonnets

2007-01-15T12:53:00.000-08:00

Mandolin

2007-01-15T12:47:00.000-08:00

Sunshine

2007-01-15T12:43:00.000-08:00

This was my first attempt at a portrait. I copied it from a photo of a painting that I found years ago. I do not remember the artist.

Mangos

2007-01-15T12:38:00.000-08:00

Koi

2007-01-15T12:35:00.000-08:00

Water girl

2007-01-15T12:24:00.000-08:00

Peaches

2007-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:00

Bouguereau

2007-01-15T10:48:00.000-08:00

Woods

2007-01-15T09:32:00.000-08:00

School Path

2007-01-14T19:11:00.000-08:00

This was my first attempt at paint on location. I ended up using a lot of "artistic license". It doesn't look anythink like the location. Still not sure if I like this one or not.

River Cottage

2007-01-14T19:04:00.000-08:00

Morning Glory

2007-01-14T18:14:00.000-08:00

This morning glory has been growing in my backyard. I love the blue color. I just wish this plant wasn't so invasive.

Fantasy

2007-01-14T17:59:00.000-08:00

Fushia

2007-01-14T17:56:00.000-08:00

From my yard.

Cottage Garden

2007-01-14T16:57:00.000-08:00

Angelina

2007-01-12T12:12:00.000-08:00

I love this painting because it shows the loss of her front teeth. When asked if she would like to have all of her teeth painted in place, her answer was, "No.
That is how I am."