Monday, November 26, 2007

The Deal


18" x 24" • Oil/Canvas • SOLD

I took this picture in Arequipa, Peru in a local restaurant. The woman in the back is cooking what I had for lunch! I liked the intensity of the two men talking and it looked like they were up to something and that's how I got the name. I love using fruit for color but in retrospect, I should have painted a bottle of tequila on the table!

Thursday, November 22, 2007

On The Way to Mismaloya



10" x 8" • oil/canvas • $125


South of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico is the town of Mismaloya which was accessible by a nice drive through the jungle on a dirt road. On the way there was this inviting little restaurant/bar which was in sharp contrast to arriving to Mismaloya which was developing into a huge resort. It's been several years since I took this picture but hopefully this little gem is still there!

Monday, November 19, 2007

Iris Beauty


11"x 14" • Oil on Canvas Panel • $150

Once again some of my favorite color combinations! I accentuated the orange to bring the other colors alive. Kind of gives some tension to the feel of the painting while still showing the quiet beauty of the iris.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

The Noble Macaw


5" x 7" • Oil/Canvas • $90

I can't help myself! The Macaw is one of my favorite subjects to paint. Their contrasting colors are awesome to me.

Friday, November 2, 2007

La Quinta Church



36" x 48" • oil/canvas • $800

This painting was inspired by a church in La Quinta, California which is near Palm Desert. Every time I drove by it I was taken by it's placement against the mountains. I added an imaginary river, rocks and more palm trees to liven it up.