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Sunday, December 31, 2006

HONEYCRISP APPLES 6x6" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM STANTON, CALIFORNIA

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Bible and Rosary Beads (comissioned work) 8x10" Oil on panel

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

CHERRIES WITH VINTAGE CREAMER 8x8" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM SEVERNA PARK, MARYLAND

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

FINE GRECIAN VASE WITH CHERRIES___10x8" (SOLD !)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM TIMONIUM, MARYLAND

Monday, December 25, 2006

Margarita 10x8" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM STANTON, CALIFORNIA

Please take a moment to view the documentary film associated with this piece:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AncjRC8Z7yc

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Michelangelo's Pietà 16 x12" (AVAILABLE)

(PURCHASE NOW THROUGH EBAY STORE !!!)


The Pietà (1498–99) by Michelangelo is a marble sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the first of a number of works of the same subject by the artist. The statue was commissioned by the French cardinal Jean de Billheres, who was a representative in Rome. The statue was made for the cardinal's funeral monument,but was moved to its current location, the first chapel on the right as one enters the basilica,in the 18th century. This famous work of art depicts the bodyof Jesus in the arms of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion. The model is the nordic one, which Michelangelo assimilates and elaborates in a personal way. It takes to the extreme the Renaissance ideal of classical harmony, beauty and restraint.The statue is highly finished compared to other works by Michelangelo.

Friday, December 22, 2006

FLOOD VICTIM (2006 flood)_14 x11" Oil (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM YONKERS, NY
"I was found by Katerina...I now have a new loving home"

Thursday, December 21, 2006

A DOGS WORLD 8x10" Oil (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM RAGLEY, LOUISIANA

"Dogs Deserve Equal Rights!"..MALTESE, SHIH TZUS, WOLF"

A DOGS WORLD (detail #2)

A DOGS WORLD (detail #3)

A DOGS WORLD (detail #4)

A DOGS WORLD (detail #5)

A DOGS WORLD (detail #6)

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

SOWING LIFE--"...and to each seed its own body" 7x5" (AVAILABLE !)


"What You Sow Is Not Made Alive Unless It Dies"

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

DOOR KNOCKER 7"x5" Oil on panel

PRIVATE COLLECTION IN RAGLEY, LOUISIANA



Monday, December 18, 2006

JAFFREE BALLET SLIPPERS COMPOSITION #5 8x10" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA

Sunday, December 17, 2006

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 8x10" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM MADISON, WISCONSIN
The piece entitled, “A Night at the Opera” is the first of a new series that delves into “narration” and light-handed metaphor and allegory. I’ve been creating small still life studies for nearly four months, and now feel compelled to create still life work that expresses positive and spiritually uplifting aspects of the human experience—things that often go unnoticed and are taken for granted—however are instrumental in enriching our lives!

I believe the contemporary painter must find a way to address the "goodness" that is present within humanity (instead of the absurd and obvious social aberrations). The artist must connect and offer one hope within what many regard as a “depraved humanity”— calling attention to what can potentially elevate the human condition.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

TITIAN VASE WITH HAZEL & WALNUTS 5x7" (AVAILABLE!)

Friday, December 15, 2006

PEACH ON BLUE CLOTH 5x7" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM SAUDI ARABIA



Thursday, December 14, 2006

LEMONS 9x12-1/2" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

JAFFREE BALLET SLIPPERS 8x10" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTER FROM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

LILY 7x5" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSE

Monday, December 11, 2006

BLESSED MOTHER 7x5"


CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MY MOTHER-IN-LAW

Sunday, December 10, 2006

PEARS IN GORHAM SILVER BOWL 7x5" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Saturday, December 09, 2006

RALPH LAUREN PERFUME (unique gift) 7x5" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM NY,NY

Friday, December 08, 2006

YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIE (poplular candy) 7x5' Oil (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM NY, NY

Thursday, December 07, 2006

WHITMAN'S CHOCOLATES, 5x7" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM KILMACOLM, RENFREWSHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

BIBLE AND CROSS 7x5" (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM KILMACOLM, RENFREWSHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

LADIES SLIPPER ORCHID 7x5" Oil (SOLD!)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM STANTON, CALIFORNIA

Geranium Vase With Egg 5x7" Oil (SOLD !)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM LARAMIE, WYOMING

Sunday, December 03, 2006

EGGS ON GOLD "8x10" Oil on masonite (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM MAITLAND, FLORIDA

Saturday, December 02, 2006

BLUE COSMOPOLITAN 14x11" (SOLD !)

PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM MADISON, WISCONSIN

Friday, December 01, 2006

TWO PEARS 11X14" (SOLD!)


PURCHASED BY ART COLLECTOR FROM HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANNIA