tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33101750157792841062024-03-12T21:18:41.947-07:00Richard Hall Fine ArtI'm often asked about the objects that I paint. I own all of the objects in my paintings, and part of the fun is the quest for new and interesting objects to inspire my work.
I use vintage objects, combining them in unexpected ways to create a still life painting a little off kilter, a bit surprising, and with a touch of my "British" sense humor.
-Richard HallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-62797759714746673332014-06-21T15:53:00.001-07:002014-06-23T22:20:16.732-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet "Jack the Kicking Donkey!" Jack is from about 1926, made by the All Fair Toy Company. Herman Fisher was the Vice President of the company, until he left to form the Fisher Price Toy Company in the early 1930's. I was excited to come across the original advertisement for Jack.<br />
I especially love the last line..."It is a demonstrated fact that the kicking donkey is the most ingenious toy produced in years."<br />
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The Painting: "Kiss My A**" by Richard Hall Oil on Canvas (<a href="http://www.richardhallfineart.com/gallery.html?sortNumber=76&gallery=Giclee%20Prints%20on%20Paper&skipno=0" target="_blank">Giclee prints are available.</a>)</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-25368876490315484192014-04-17T22:17:00.002-07:002014-06-23T22:22:51.611-07:00New to the CollectionI do a lot of paintings with balancing objects, and found this little toy called "Whirling Wilmer!" I found it on Ebay, and the seller said it was from the 1880s. I'm not sure about that date, but I have another one that is painted and came with the box (!) that dates from the 1920s. Wilmer comes with a ladder to balance on, and when you tap him, he "bobs" and "whirls" in a circle! <br />
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I used Whirling Wilmer in the painting below called "Life Under the Big Top."<br />
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In the painting below, "Kiss of Death," I have used the painted version of Wilmer. Look for Whirling Wilmer to appear in many paintings in the future!<br />
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I'm often asked if I own the objects in my still life paintings. The answer is YES! </div>
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I paint from life, so I set up my the compositions in the studio. This is just a part </div>
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of my collection of wonderful stuff!</div>
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Studio set-up</div>
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Inspiration</h2>
I'm often asked where I get the inspiration for my paintings.<br />
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Sometimes, I hear a word or phrase and I think "That could be a painting!" Once I get the phrase I look for objects to represent the phrase, or tell the story. Most times though, I am searching for interesting objects to inspire a painting. It is a constant quest, and I am always on the lookout for the next new still life item.<br />
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On a recent trip to Texas I hit the jackpot! Several people mentioned the huge flea market in Canton, TX, held the weekend of the first Monday of every month. Wow! <br />
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One of my finds at the Canton Flea Market<br />
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The painting "Ol' Yeller"</div>
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I was very proud and pleased to be a featured artist in the <a href="http://www.southwestart.com/featured/hall-r-may2012" target="_blank">May 2012 issue of Southwest Art</a>.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Feeling the breeze? Having a great time using these vintage pinups and creating a new story with them!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption">Oil on Linen <b>"The To-Do List" </b> 14x24<br />
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This weekend in Aspen, Colorado I will be debuting this painting and several more in the series. They are based on vintage pinup paintings. I am using a technique called "tromp l' loeil, which means "fool the eye." Come and see us at the Aspen Art Festival held in Wagner Park, July 23-24. <br />
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So looking forward to some cool weather, seeing old friends, meeting up with clients, a drive up to Maroon Bells, and (hopefully) a bit of fishing!<br /><br />I will be introducing a new series of paintings inspired by "vintage pinups." The paintings are a lot of fun and just a little bit naughty! Stay tuned...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-65754415625744541702011-04-27T12:54:00.008-07:002011-07-12T22:23:56.842-07:00Principle Gallery Still Life Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tuMicTwNjXY/Tbh2LfYo-EI/AAAAAAAAAPw/Pwkb7opAoO0/s1600/JustFellOfftheTurnipTruck"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tuMicTwNjXY/Tbh2LfYo-EI/AAAAAAAAAPw/Pwkb7opAoO0/s400/JustFellOfftheTurnipTruck" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600356076410697794" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a>I was delighted to be invited to the Principle Galleries Still Life Show. The Principle Gallery is located in Alexandria, Virginia. It's a great show, check it out in person if you live in the area, or online at:<br /><a href="http://www.principlegallery.com/artistView.new.pl?artist=138">Principle Gallery Spring Still Life Show</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhYFR-O1ds0/Tbh2EYbvODI/AAAAAAAAAPo/mqiWsUAGagQ/s1600/up-on-blocks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhYFR-O1ds0/Tbh2EYbvODI/AAAAAAAAAPo/mqiWsUAGagQ/s400/up-on-blocks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600355954285557810" border="0" /></a><br />Both paintings SOLD!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-59600332770437235102011-04-21T20:18:00.004-07:002011-04-21T20:22:32.781-07:00Scottsdale Salon Opens April 22, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xqH-4UH0Qt4/TbD0AOlXcGI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/AYea-djemYI/s1600/Hall_Richard_Fixing%2Bthe%2BLeeks_24x24_oil%2Bon%2Bcanvas_4500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xqH-4UH0Qt4/TbD0AOlXcGI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/AYea-djemYI/s400/Hall_Richard_Fixing%2Bthe%2BLeeks_24x24_oil%2Bon%2Bcanvas_4500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598242621573525602" border="0" /></a><br />The Scottsdale Salon 2011 at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ.<br />Opening night is April 22, 6:00-9:00 pm.<br />My entry is Titled: "Fixing the Leeks" 24x24Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-2848499500028597362011-04-19T09:09:00.003-07:002011-04-21T20:17:51.385-07:00"Block Party" 24x36 SOLD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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As soon as I saw it, I knew I was going to use it in a painting. Just the shape and colors attracted me. As a still-life painter, I thought it was an interesting object. I wondered what I could do with it that would show its qualities. I decided to put an egg in the vise to contrast the strength of the vise with the fragility of the egg. I broke two eggs when I first started as I was tightening the vise. I learned by the third egg that it only took a slight extra turn to crack the egg. I then suspended the hammer so it could fall on the handle of the vise, turning it, and thus cracking the egg. Then I thought, what if I burned a candle that could burn the string that held the hammer that would then turn the vise and crack the egg?<br /><strong>Do you come from an artistic background?</strong> My grandfather dabbled in watercolors. My other grandfather was a master carpenter.<br /><strong>Where did you study art?</strong> I have a bachelor’s degree in fine art from Hull School of Art & Design in Hull, England, and I did post-graduate teaching at Sussex University in Brighton, England.<br /><strong>What is your favorite subject matter, and why? </strong>I like taking everyday objects and presenting them in a way that is unusual. Humor plays a big part in my work. I may find an object and then that object leads to collecting other objects to go with it.<br /><strong>What is the best advice you have ever received? </strong>Only show your best paintings.<br /><strong>What is the most meaningful recognition you have received for your artwork?</strong> It’s great when you sell a painting. Someone has to put a hand in their pocket and pay for it. BREAKFAST SPECIAL: HAM’R AND EGGS won the Donor’s Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America show held at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale this year.<br /><strong>What is the one thing people will never see you paint? </strong>I don’t think there is anything I wouldn’t paint.<br /><strong>Future goals?</strong> I want to push myself to do work that takes people’s breath away.<br /><strong>Representation:</strong> RARE Gallery, Jackson, WY; <a href="http://www.richardhallfineart.com/" target="_blank">www.richardhallfineart.com</a>.</p> <p><em> Featured in our annual “21 Over 31″ competition in November 2010</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-75215171342677929942010-08-29T20:55:00.005-07:002010-08-29T21:34:57.491-07:00OPA 2010 Western Regional Exhibition<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am pleased to announce that my painting, entitled "The Gathering," was accepted into the </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oil Painters of America </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2010 Western Regional Exhibition.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/THstOPY5r8I/AAAAAAAAAOo/Rxt05SuDpD8/s1600/The-Gathering.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/THstOPY5r8I/AAAAAAAAAOo/Rxt05SuDpD8/s400/The-Gathering.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511048291690328002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This year’s Western Regional Exhibition & Sale is being held at the beautiful Mountain Trails Gallery </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">in Jackson Hole, Wyoming beginning Saturday, October 9 through Wednesday, November 10, 2010. </span><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > "The paintings being exhibited in this year’s regional show have been selected from hundreds of entries and represent some of the finest work being produced in the western half of the United States, Mexico and Canada. “Every show just keeps getting better and better. I find myself more and more impressed with the work being submitted and am proud to be part of such a wonderful organization,” said executive director Kathryn Beligratis. All paintings will be for sale during the exhibition."<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > <a href="http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2010/western/index.cfm">Visit the </a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2010/western/index.cfm">Oil Painters of America Website</a><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-43512867632690583672010-08-09T22:32:00.002-07:002010-08-09T22:38:49.824-07:00Finalist in TWO National Art Competitions!Good News! I am pleased to announce that I was selected as<br />a finalist in two National Fine Art Competitions<br /><br />Artist Magazine Still Life/Floral Competition - 2010<br />Southwest Art 21 over 31 - 2010<br /><br />My work will be included in these publications in the near future. Stay tuned!<br /><br />Off to Sun Valley! What can be better than a week of art and fishing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-91375005720207110902010-07-09T21:43:00.004-07:002010-07-10T10:07:56.167-07:00Dan Sprick InterviewWhile in Denver at the Cherry Creek Art Festival, Sharon and I took a trip to the Denver Art Museum to see the paintings by Daniel Sprick. Many people who saw my work at Cherry Creek said it reminded them of Sprick, a Colorado artist, so we had to have a look.<br /><br />WOW! The Denver Art Museum has a wonderful still life painting by Daniel Sprick. I was very impressed and inspired by the work! I particularly like that there are many small items in the piece, which causes your eye moves around the painting . This is a 14 minute interview with Sprick that is shown at the Museum. Enjoy.<br /><br /><br /><object style="background-image: url("http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/AhlhpGsuBU4/hqdefault.jpg");" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AhlhpGsuBU4&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AhlhpGsuBU4&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-75303220625017882352010-06-14T10:42:00.004-07:002010-06-14T10:50:39.593-07:00C.M. Russell Museum ShowI am pleased to have been invited to participate in the C. M. Russell Museum "Masters in Miniature" Exhibition. They have chosen two of my paintings, "Stake with Garlic" and "Cup of Squash."<br /><br />The Exhibition is in the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT. and runs July 29th through September 11, 2010. There will be a reception for artists and members on June 30th, and a benefit dinner and fixed-price sale on September 11th.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/TBZrjN3MIyI/AAAAAAAAAN4/lsVzLeE3ScU/s1600/Cup-of-Squash.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 227px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/TBZrjN3MIyI/AAAAAAAAAN4/lsVzLeE3ScU/s320/Cup-of-Squash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482687849130894114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/TBZrxSSWw8I/AAAAAAAAAOA/hDPIbjKft3g/s1600/Stake-and-garlic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/TBZrxSSWw8I/AAAAAAAAAOA/hDPIbjKft3g/s320/Stake-and-garlic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482688090836747202" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-84187953914441931822010-05-05T12:56:00.003-07:002010-05-06T08:32:58.767-07:00All the Art out there: Richard Hall<div style="text-align: left;">This was posted on the weblog <a href="http://artoutthere.blogspot.com/2010/05/richard-hall.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> All the Art out there: Richard Hall</span></b></a></div><br /><span>Monday, May 3, 2010</span> <a name="7771729185805675467"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://artoutthere.blogspot.com/2010/05/richard-hall.html">Richard Hall</a> </h3> Richard Hall is a straightforward (though I can't say no nonsense) realist painter. His technique and compositional approach are very traditional and very formal. Which may sound fine and dandy but is in fact an approach filled with the greatest of pitfalls. Without exceptional skill and vision, work of this sort generally falls into the vast and endless pool of somewhat boring but pretty good art that litter art markets everywhere. Mr. Hall is more than just pretty good and his some nonsense approach push his work into a subtle category of its own. The tension in this first painting stands out as a brilliantly executed piece of visual humor. But (and I'm sorry to have to say this Mr. Hall) I can't even bring myself to use the title. The wit and elegance of the painting is self evident, but the title/puns are a little much for me. But while a title can add something to a piece I don't think it can subtract. The titles have absolutely no hold on the work itself which is quite simply, exquisite and I anxiously await his pieces to appear on his blog. <a href="http://www.richardhallfineart.blogspot.com/">richardhallfineart.blogspot.com</a><br />Also make sure you check out his website: <a href="http://www.richardhallfineart.com/index.html">richardhallfineart.com</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S-LfvdPGGEI/AAAAAAAAAMo/ixtYYtlYsKc/s400/Ham%27r-and-EggsPR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468178903975991362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px; " /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-43768684371959224382010-05-02T21:09:00.005-07:002010-05-04T19:13:11.023-07:00Donors Award of Excellence from the Oil Painter's of America<div style="text-align: center;">I am honored to have been awarded the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Donor's Award of Excellence</span> at the<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oil Painters of America National Exhibition!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S95NTS7fDDI/AAAAAAAAAMU/is4TPj9dMVA/s1600/Receiving-Award.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S95NTS7fDDI/AAAAAAAAAMU/is4TPj9dMVA/s400/Receiving-Award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466891991568550962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S95NzNU2VNI/AAAAAAAAAMc/FjHCZuhje4I/s1600/Blue+Ribbon+Richard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S95NzNU2VNI/AAAAAAAAAMc/FjHCZuhje4I/s400/Blue+Ribbon+Richard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466892539820135634" border="0" /></a>I was thrilled to be one of 200 artists chosen for this exhibition from the 2800 applicants. To have been honored with a major award in my first national OPA show is a great compliment.<br /><br />Thank you to the OPA, my family, and all of my clients that have supported me over the years.<br /><br />My painting, "Breakfast Special: Ham'r and Eggs" is on exhibit at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona until May 30th.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-88884831973033353572010-04-20T13:34:00.003-07:002010-04-20T13:42:41.840-07:00A Couple of GemsHere are a couple of new paintings. I think they are real gems!<br /><br />"Fruit Cup with Pears" is a beautiful china cup with pears and rasberries. Wonderful colors and textures! 12"x12" framed in a Roma moulding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S84QbsYSt_I/AAAAAAAAAME/OT-vTwePqSg/s1600/fruit-cup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S84QbsYSt_I/AAAAAAAAAME/OT-vTwePqSg/s400/fruit-cup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462321466002552818" border="0" /></a><br />"Egg Drop Soup" also incorporates a beautiful china bowl and with eggs. Couldn't resist the fun with the egg drop!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S84RU0GY19I/AAAAAAAAAMM/9EkLbbh2NY0/s1600/egg-drop-soup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S84RU0GY19I/AAAAAAAAAMM/9EkLbbh2NY0/s400/egg-drop-soup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462322447327483858" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-19134319318657201692010-03-29T19:40:00.006-07:002010-03-29T20:00:24.681-07:00OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S7FnYkAqJYI/AAAAAAAAALs/FGzYaYQbgio/s1600/Ham%27r-and-Eggs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S7FnYkAqJYI/AAAAAAAAALs/FGzYaYQbgio/s400/Ham%27r-and-Eggs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454254295403341186" /></a><br />Great News! My painting "Breakfast Special: Ham'r and Eggs" was chosen to be included in the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona!<div><br /></div><div>Legacy Gallery</div><div>April 30-May 31, 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>"The Oil Painters of America’s 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition will be held at the prestigious Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 30 through May 31, 2010. Widely recognized as one of the premiere art organizations in the country, OPA’s primary mission is dedicated to promoting the continued interest in traditional, representational art.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>With over 2,500 submissions,entries are narrowed down to the top 200 paintings resulting in an exhibition that reflects the exceptional art and beauty being created by today’s finest representational artists."</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>For more information go to http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2010/national/index.cfm</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-17494953450594237552010-02-08T21:37:00.004-07:002010-02-08T21:56:52.840-07:00Apple Cobbler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S3Do67bXGZI/AAAAAAAAALc/_tEcTJC6GW4/s1600-h/AppleCobbler.web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S3Do67bXGZI/AAAAAAAAALc/_tEcTJC6GW4/s400/AppleCobbler.web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436100849318697362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This painting "Apple Cobbler" sold off the easel. All of the cobbler tools and the apple peeler had great textures and patinas. I set up the actual objects and paint from life. You can see the setup and painting process going on at the Celebration of Fine Art. www.celebrateart.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-23871002692359584052010-01-23T22:29:00.009-07:002010-01-23T22:49:16.581-07:00New Paintings for 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vcUhCpFBI/AAAAAAAAAKc/DXbRkll5sUM/s1600-h/Ham%27r-and-Eggs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vcUhCpFBI/AAAAAAAAAKc/DXbRkll5sUM/s400/Ham%27r-and-Eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430176020750210066" border="0" /></a> "Breakfast Special: <span style="font-style: italic;">Ham'r </span>and Eggs" <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdiBCfuqI/AAAAAAAAAK8/kiybgw2NUmI/s1600-h/Balancing-Act.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdiBCfuqI/AAAAAAAAAK8/kiybgw2NUmI/s400/Balancing-Act.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430177352189459106" border="0" /></a> "Balancing Act"<br /></div> <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdISSVAMI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fWrj-276eHg/s1600-h/Leave-it-to-the-professiona.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdISSVAMI/AAAAAAAAAKs/fWrj-276eHg/s400/Leave-it-to-the-professiona.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430176910142668994" border="0" /></a> "Leave it to the Professionals"<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vcqYcM3oI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Hxs6Wml5NHs/s1600-h/Chip-off-the-block.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vcqYcM3oI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Hxs6Wml5NHs/s400/Chip-off-the-block.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430176396398616194" border="0" /></a>"Chip off the old Block"<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdqhZtMgI/AAAAAAAAALE/pXzTAIOLJRA/s1600-h/Chirp-off-the-old-block.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vdqhZtMgI/AAAAAAAAALE/pXzTAIOLJRA/s400/Chirp-off-the-old-block.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430177498315698690" border="0" /></a><br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">Chirp</span> off the old Block"<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vfJLrtXnI/AAAAAAAAALM/fvZIJZKQSbM/s1600-h/Sticks-and-Stones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/S1vfJLrtXnI/AAAAAAAAALM/fvZIJZKQSbM/s400/Sticks-and-Stones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430179124573199986" border="0" /></a>"Sticks and Stones..."<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-54545058197850644202010-01-08T20:16:00.002-07:002010-01-08T20:35:04.095-07:00CELEBRATE 2010The 20th Celebration of Fine Art is rapidly approaching. I'm putting the finishing touches on the last few paintings and getting ready to build my display.<br /><br />This year I will have mainly still life paintings. As I look over the new work, I've noticed that they are a 180 degree turn from the large scale, calm, landscapes I've been painting for the last few years. I think the change reflects some of the changes in my own life.<br /><br />One major change is having a twenty-month old grandchild (and a second one on the way.) The house is filled with toys and play, and my paintings reflect some of the fun. I'm am always searching for something interesting to show little Evelyn, so my studio is now full of silly hats, and weird and colorful objects. While the paintings are complex, technically difficult and challenging, I try to instill some fun in them. <br /><br />The new paintings also have to do with keeping things in balance. I think the current state of the economy and the world has inspired me, because these days, it is more and more difficult to maintain balance in our lives.<br /><br />The Celebration of Fine Art opens on January 16, 2010 and runs through March 28th.<br />Hours are 10am - 6pm dailly.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-34231360566135349402009-09-30T21:19:00.009-07:002009-09-30T21:30:16.394-07:00New Work: Still lifes with a View<div><br /></div><div>I've been working on a series of still life paintings. Using skies as a background rather than the traditional dark setting has created quite a challenge, and led me to some interesting compositions.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQvf35RnAI/AAAAAAAAAKU/C1uCXl7I8gA/s1600-h/Safe-HarbourWV1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQvf35RnAI/AAAAAAAAAKU/C1uCXl7I8gA/s400/Safe-HarbourWV1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387483278868585474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Safe Harbour"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuzZSWg_I/AAAAAAAAAKM/_MPbj6as0w0/s1600-h/Castaways1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuzZSWg_I/AAAAAAAAAKM/_MPbj6as0w0/s400/Castaways1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387482514738021362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">"Castaways"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuQk4cIuI/AAAAAAAAAKE/rXdpEUC4qK0/s1600-h/I-Tie-My-Own-Flies1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuQk4cIuI/AAAAAAAAAKE/rXdpEUC4qK0/s400/I-Tie-My-Own-Flies1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387481916555141858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuQk4cIuI/AAAAAAAAAKE/rXdpEUC4qK0/s1600-h/I-Tie-My-Own-Flies1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">"</span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuQk4cIuI/AAAAAAAAAKE/rXdpEUC4qK0/s1600-h/I-Tie-My-Own-Flies1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">I Tie my own Flies</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">"</span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuCIRbK8I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/4OAwsw8dhz8/s1600-h/Moonlight-Serenade1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SsQuCIRbK8I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/4OAwsw8dhz8/s400/Moonlight-Serenade1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387481668357139394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">"Moonlight Serenade"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310175015779284106.post-66398616738674878342009-06-29T17:38:00.005-07:002009-06-29T17:50:20.446-07:00New Paintings...A Preview for Summer 2009Just completed!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SklghmbLcaI/AAAAAAAAAJs/DlhIqzDdagU/s1600-h/Sunset+Reprise.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SklghmbLcaI/AAAAAAAAAJs/DlhIqzDdagU/s400/Sunset+Reprise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352915762473038242" border="0" /></a><br />Above: "Sunset Reprise" 40" x 40"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SklgBOAjjFI/AAAAAAAAAJk/4wOraWSnlnk/s1600-h/Golden+Promise.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/SklgBOAjjFI/AAAAAAAAAJk/4wOraWSnlnk/s400/Golden+Promise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352915206163106898" border="0" /></a><br />Above: "Golden Promise" 36" x 36"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/Skle7uLSQsI/AAAAAAAAAJc/27VbdMz-iwU/s1600-h/Cottonwood+Reflections.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CHjqjcsWkwc/Skle7uLSQsI/AAAAAAAAAJc/27VbdMz-iwU/s400/Cottonwood+Reflections.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352914012207203010" border="0" /></a><br />Above: "Cottonwood Reflections" 24" x 24"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0