Antique Marbles No. 10

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"Antique Marbles No. 10"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Metal and Wood No. 1

I pulled this painting out to show somebody. I think it looks great up on the easel!

Audience No. 1

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"Audience No. 1"
Oil on panel, 3.5 x 3.5 inches (9 x 6 cm), framed
Outer dimensions with frame: 9 x 8 inches (23 x 20 cm)
$185 + shipping/insurance

I have a small collection of stone eggs, and when I'm in a playful mood in the studio, they can be some of my favorite things to paint. They also always seem to suggest a storyline. I was amused by the idea of arranging the small glass marbles as though they were present for an audience with the Important Egg.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 21

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"Antique Marbles No. 21"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Forum No. 4

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"Forum No. 4"
Oil on panel, 2 x 5 inches (5 x 12 cm), framed
Outer dimensions with frame: 8 x 11 inches (20 x 28 cm)
$225 + shipping/insurance

I love painting marbles in general, and groupings of them provide almost everything that make a good painting; color, texture, light, reflection. I couldn't resist taking it a step further, and indulging in the playfulness of imagining them as gathering in a civic forum to discuss the weighty issues of the day.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 6

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"Antique Marbles No. 6"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Forum No. 3

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"Forum No. 3"
Oil on panel, 2 x 5 inches (5 x 12 cm), framed
Outer dimensions with frame: 8 x 11 inches (20 x 28 cm)
$225 + shipping/insurance

I love painting marbles in general, and groupings of them provide almost everything that make a good painting; color, texture, light, reflection. I couldn't resist taking it a step further, and indulging in the playfulness of imagining them as gathering in a civic forum to discuss the weighty issues of the day.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 23

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"Antique Marbles No. 23"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Forum No. 2

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"Forum No. 2"
Oil on panel, 2 x 5 inches (5 x 12 cm), framed
Sold


I love painting marbles in general, and groupings of them provide almost everything that make a good painting; color, texture, light, reflection. I couldn't resist taking it a step further, and indulging in the playfulness of imagining them as gathering in a civic forum to discuss the weighty issues of the day.

Antique Marbles No. 13

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"Antique Marbles No. 13"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Forum No. 1

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"Forum No. 1"
Oil on panel, 2 x 5 inches (5 x 12 cm), framed
Outer dimensions with frame: 8 x 11 inches (20 x 28 cm)
$225 + shipping/insurance

I love painting marbles in general, and groupings of them provide almost everything that make a good painting; color, texture, light, reflection. I couldn't resist taking it a step further, and indulging in the playfulness of imagining them as gathering in a civic forum to discuss the weighty issues of the day.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 16

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"Antique Marbles No. 16"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Walnuts, Wine, and Pumpkin

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"Walnuts, Wine, and Pumpkin"
Oil on linen, 7 x 10 inches (18 x 25 cm), framed (see below)
Dimensions with frame: 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35 cm)
$750 + shipping/insurance

"Walnuts, Wine, and Pumpkin" is the final of a series of three matching paintings exploring my artistic roots in classical Dutch still life painting (the first and second can be seen here and here, respectively).

My concern with the rhythm of the objects was a little simplified with this piece, and I focused more on the drama of the light. Particularly, I was interested in how the light seemed to "turn" as it fell on the form of the pumpkin, and the elegant crimson hue the light acquired as it passed through the wine.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 19

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"Antique Marbles No. 19"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Walnuts and Wine

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"Walnuts and Wine"
Oil on linen, 7 x 10 inches (18 x 25 cm), framed (see below)
Dimensions with frame: 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35 cm)
$750 + shipping/insurance

"Walnuts and Wine" is the second of a series of three matching paintings. As I mentioned in the post for the first painting, I'm very interested in the lively sense of rhythm with which the great Dutch still life masters arranged a few simple objects. Of the three, this piece is the simplest, and I wanted that sparseness so I could refine that rhythmic cadence in a pure form.

With this piece I also enjoyed working with the very subtle light, in particular the way the light passed through the wineglass and illuminated the walnut directly to it's right with a deep red partial shadow.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Antique Marbles No. 14

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"Antique Marbles No. 14"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
$85 + shipping

Purchase Information

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's under 2 x 2 inches, or about the same size as a large postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 6 x 6 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

In progress

Here's the detailed sketch for the large painting (24x24) I'm currently working on. I use the grid-transfer method to scale up from my sketch. The shaded areas are not there to indicate volume, lighting, and form, as might be the case with pure drawing. They're there to help with differentiating the patterns of light & dark when I do the underpainting.

Walnuts, Lemon, and Wine

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"Walnuts, Lemon, and Wine"
Oil on linen, 7 x 10 inches (18 x 25 cm), framed (see below)
Dimensions with frame: 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35 cm)
$750 + shipping/insurance

"Walnuts, Lemon, and Wine" is the first of a series of three matching paintings. It's clear that for the most part I look backwards for inspiration, to the Dutch still life masters of 350 years ago. In particular, I'm always amazed at their uncanny ability to arrange their compositions with an nearly musical sense of rhythm, phrase, and cadence. Given my own musical background, that obviously appeals to me in a deep way.

With these three pieces, I not only wanted to take the opportunity to work with their visual language, but also to explore arranging simple objects - a few nuts, a lemon, a glass of wine - in a lively, rhythmic way.

This piece is available for immediate purchase using the above button. There are also a few larger views on my website.

Fragment: Antique Copper Tankard

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"Fragment: Antique Copper Tankard"
Oil on panel, 2 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 7 x 5 inches (18 x 12 cm)
$85 + shipping

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I love the look and feel of this aged copper tankard. I can just about imagine sitting in front of a fire in an old tavern, with this tankard in front of me full of ale (warm, of course!)

I'm really happy to offer this tiny painting for your collection. And yes, I mean tiny. It's 2 x 0.5 inches, or about the same area as a postage stamp. It's framed as shown below, with the outer dimensions of the frame being 7 x 5 inches - ideal for that small wall area you don't quite know what to do with.

This is the perfect opportunity to own one of my original paintings for less than $100! Purchase information is here.

Lemon No. 6

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"Lemon No. 6"
Oil on panel, 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm), framed, see below
Dimensions with frame, 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm)
$185 + shipping

This painting is a member of a now long-running series of fruit and vegetable studies. There's something rich, elemental, and comforting about well-painted food; it's one of my favorite subjects to work with.

Antique Marbles No. 12

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"Antique Marbles No. 12"
Oil on panel, 1.75 x 1.75 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Sold

Several years ago I purchased a set of antique marbles, and have been painting them ever since. It's a great subject for me, with an endless variety of colors, reflections, and highlights.

Red Apple No. 3

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"Red Apple No. 3"
Oil on panel, 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm), framed, see below
Dimensions with frame, 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm)
$185 + shipping

This painting is a member of a now long-running series of fruit and vegetable studies. There's something rich, elemental, and comforting about well-painted food; it's one of my favorite subjects to work with.