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An artist at peace with seeing things differently, a husband blessed to be so influenced by another loving human soul, a simple man diligently struggling with some paradigm for becoming a better human, and a fervent advocate for the Oxford comma.
Work in progress. "Il Contadino" (16"x 20" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Work in progress. "Il Contadino" (16"x 20" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Femme Japonaise" (24" x 30" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Femme Japonaise" (24" x 30" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
"Thought" (9" x 12" colored pencil and ink). SOLD. #blueskyart #drawing #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"Thought" (9" x 12" colored pencil and ink). SOLD. #blueskyart #drawing #abstractexpressionist #figurative
Another liberating, random sketch using mixed media (i.e., a mélange whatever was handy). There was no real conscious effort in any direction to start but it eventually emerged as a bit "Christmasy" I think.
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another liberating, random sketch using mixed media (i.e., a mélange whatever was handy). There was no real conscious effort in any direction to start but it eventually emerged as a bit "Christmasy" I think.
Fun doodle on cheap printer paper. Maybe I'll refine it someday.
December 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Fun doodle on cheap printer paper. Maybe I'll refine it someday.
Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon.
Unidentified artist. Austrian Medieval (Gothic) about 1440–50. MFA Boston.
Unidentified artist. Austrian Medieval (Gothic) about 1440–50. MFA Boston.
December 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon.
Unidentified artist. Austrian Medieval (Gothic) about 1440–50. MFA Boston.
Unidentified artist. Austrian Medieval (Gothic) about 1440–50. MFA Boston.
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Seated Male Model" (24" x 30" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #art #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"Seated Male Model" (24" x 30" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #art #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
"Purple Coat" (11" x 14" colored pencil and ink). #blueskyart #abstractexpressionist #drawing #figurative
December 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"Purple Coat" (11" x 14" colored pencil and ink). #blueskyart #abstractexpressionist #drawing #figurative
"Bathers" (11" x 14" watercolor and ink). #blueskyart #watercolor #abstract #expressionist #painting
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Bathers" (11" x 14" watercolor and ink). #blueskyart #watercolor #abstract #expressionist #painting
December 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"The Green Room" (16" x 20" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #expressionist #figurative #abstract
December 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"The Green Room" (16" x 20" oil on canvas). #blueskyart #painting #expressionist #figurative #abstract
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
December 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Quick graphite sketch of the wife. Thanks for your patience, amore ❤️. #blueskyart #sketch #graphite #figurative
December 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Quick graphite sketch of the wife. Thanks for your patience, amore ❤️. #blueskyart #sketch #graphite #figurative
December 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"Woman With a Cigarette" (18" x 24" oil on canvas). SOLD. #art #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Woman With a Cigarette" (18" x 24" oil on canvas). SOLD. #art #painting #abstractexpressionist #figurative
It's cold out there today so Mimi has decided that a lazy morning watching reruns of Springwatch seemed just the thing. I'm good with that. #blueskycats #springwatch #calicocat
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It's cold out there today so Mimi has decided that a lazy morning watching reruns of Springwatch seemed just the thing. I'm good with that. #blueskycats #springwatch #calicocat
It's cold out there today so Mimi has decided that a lazy morning watching reruns of Springwatch seemed just the thing. I'm good with that.
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It's cold out there today so Mimi has decided that a lazy morning watching reruns of Springwatch seemed just the thing. I'm good with that.
"Young Sicilian Woman (16" x 20" oil on canvas). Giuvini Sicilianu Fimmina. #art #painting #abstractexpressionist
December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"Young Sicilian Woman (16" x 20" oil on canvas). Giuvini Sicilianu Fimmina. #art #painting #abstractexpressionist
Second of two Christmas cards for this year. Watercolor and ink.
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Second of two Christmas cards for this year. Watercolor and ink.
One of two Christmas cards for this year. Mixed media and some reluctant digital refinement.
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
One of two Christmas cards for this year. Mixed media and some reluctant digital refinement.