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Artist, retired university professor of art, democrat forever, never missed any vote. I care about our country and the world and am ready to fight to preserve democracy.
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“Man and His Pump” Watercolor, 32 x 40 1/2”. The subject is men’s power. Figures in the background are Roman, from Pompeii. Phallus=power symbol. The gas pump seems really appropriate for our fossil fuel industry as a symbol of dominance. B&W male, looking all dapper, showing off his bravado.
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
“Man and His Pump” Watercolor, 32 x 40 1/2”. The subject is men’s power. Figures in the background are Roman, from Pompeii. Phallus=power symbol. The gas pump seems really appropriate for our fossil fuel industry as a symbol of dominance. B&W male, looking all dapper, showing off his bravado.
Another painting I deleted when I was overcome by fear. Watercolor, “Contemporary Men and Etruscan Wrestlers” 32 x 40 1/2”.
January 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Another painting I deleted when I was overcome by fear. Watercolor, “Contemporary Men and Etruscan Wrestlers” 32 x 40 1/2”.
Is Bluesky really safe from the present government? 2 days ago, I felt fear and deleted all paintings that looked like I was critical of men and power. They come for the intellectuals and artists next. What am I to do, be honest or hide out? Are any other artists afraid of retribution?
Watercolor
Watercolor
January 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Is Bluesky really safe from the present government? 2 days ago, I felt fear and deleted all paintings that looked like I was critical of men and power. They come for the intellectuals and artists next. What am I to do, be honest or hide out? Are any other artists afraid of retribution?
Watercolor
Watercolor
I haven’t figured out the meaning behind this yet. She’s sleepwalking…is she going toward the light or the unknown? At the bottom is a dark pit. Did she come out of it or could she slip back in?
Untitled, Oil on canvas, 30” x 60”
Untitled, Oil on canvas, 30” x 60”
January 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I haven’t figured out the meaning behind this yet. She’s sleepwalking…is she going toward the light or the unknown? At the bottom is a dark pit. Did she come out of it or could she slip back in?
Untitled, Oil on canvas, 30” x 60”
Untitled, Oil on canvas, 30” x 60”
Todd and Medusa, watercolor on D’Arches paper, 30 1/2 x 42”
A little bit on how I feel when someone is laying around while a woman works.
A little bit on how I feel when someone is laying around while a woman works.
January 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Todd and Medusa, watercolor on D’Arches paper, 30 1/2 x 42”
A little bit on how I feel when someone is laying around while a woman works.
A little bit on how I feel when someone is laying around while a woman works.
I forgot to attach the photo of my painting, Magenta Fire, oil on canvas, 48 x 60”. Which staircase can you go up?
December 28, 2024 at 9:55 PM
I forgot to attach the photo of my painting, Magenta Fire, oil on canvas, 48 x 60”. Which staircase can you go up?
Haunted Joanna. Oil on canvas, 36 x 60”. I love her sidelong look, like she doesn’t trust or is uncomfortable. I painted the old house behind her because she loves haunted houses. Does that mean she’s haunted or afraid of being haunted? I don’t know. But, she intrigued me.
December 21, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Haunted Joanna. Oil on canvas, 36 x 60”. I love her sidelong look, like she doesn’t trust or is uncomfortable. I painted the old house behind her because she loves haunted houses. Does that mean she’s haunted or afraid of being haunted? I don’t know. But, she intrigued me.
Forgot to attach the photo of Mollie and Constantine. Details below.
December 20, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Forgot to attach the photo of Mollie and Constantine. Details below.
St. Lucy’s Eyes, oil on canvas, 36” x 48” My son, bottom right, just happened to have those barbecue tongs in his hands. That seemed to go with St. Lucy having her eyes plucked out (center). My daughter in law is holding a severed piranha head I saw in an Amazonian museum. It all went together.
December 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM
St. Lucy’s Eyes, oil on canvas, 36” x 48” My son, bottom right, just happened to have those barbecue tongs in his hands. That seemed to go with St. Lucy having her eyes plucked out (center). My daughter in law is holding a severed piranha head I saw in an Amazonian museum. It all went together.
“The Three Evils”, oil on canvas, 48” x 60”
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
“The Three Evils”, oil on canvas, 48” x 60”
Durer With Two Eves, oil on cradled panel, 24” x 36”
December 8, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Durer With Two Eves, oil on cradled panel, 24” x 36”
“Not Invited”, oil on canvas, 36” x 60”
December 7, 2024 at 1:11 AM
“Not Invited”, oil on canvas, 36” x 60”
My model and I are standing in front of my painting “Adam and Eve” Oil on panel, 36” x 48”
#art #oilpainting #fineart
#art #oilpainting #fineart
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 AM
My model and I are standing in front of my painting “Adam and Eve” Oil on panel, 36” x 48”
#art #oilpainting #fineart
#art #oilpainting #fineart
A sketch done in a very small sketchbook on site in Greece and the painting it inspired, “Red Columns”, oil on canvas, 48” x 72”
November 27, 2024 at 2:26 AM
A sketch done in a very small sketchbook on site in Greece and the painting it inspired, “Red Columns”, oil on canvas, 48” x 72”
Sisters and Three Graces, Watercolor and Sumi ink on 300 lb. D’Arches watercolor paper, 40 x 32 1/2”
Years ago, when my grandmother died, I took her photo albums home. It was hard for me to visualize my 97 year old grandmother and her sister as young women of style in the 20’s.
Years ago, when my grandmother died, I took her photo albums home. It was hard for me to visualize my 97 year old grandmother and her sister as young women of style in the 20’s.
November 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Sisters and Three Graces, Watercolor and Sumi ink on 300 lb. D’Arches watercolor paper, 40 x 32 1/2”
Years ago, when my grandmother died, I took her photo albums home. It was hard for me to visualize my 97 year old grandmother and her sister as young women of style in the 20’s.
Years ago, when my grandmother died, I took her photo albums home. It was hard for me to visualize my 97 year old grandmother and her sister as young women of style in the 20’s.
Monica, Oil on canvas, 48” x 72”
I didn’t know if I wanted to paint the stuffed bunny on the top of the couch or not. It was kind of odd, and first I thought “stupid”, but I’m glad I included it.
I didn’t know if I wanted to paint the stuffed bunny on the top of the couch or not. It was kind of odd, and first I thought “stupid”, but I’m glad I included it.
November 25, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Monica, Oil on canvas, 48” x 72”
I didn’t know if I wanted to paint the stuffed bunny on the top of the couch or not. It was kind of odd, and first I thought “stupid”, but I’m glad I included it.
I didn’t know if I wanted to paint the stuffed bunny on the top of the couch or not. It was kind of odd, and first I thought “stupid”, but I’m glad I included it.
Mollie’s Legs, 60”h x 36”w, Oil on canvas. I slathered the paint on thickly with a palette knife, my favorite way of working.
November 25, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Mollie’s Legs, 60”h x 36”w, Oil on canvas. I slathered the paint on thickly with a palette knife, my favorite way of working.
November 25, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Avocado 3, Watercolor on D’Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper, 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”
When I was in Italy this fall, I often did small watercolors of what I ate. I painted 4 versions of this avocado.
When I was in Italy this fall, I often did small watercolors of what I ate. I painted 4 versions of this avocado.
November 25, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Avocado 3, Watercolor on D’Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper, 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”
When I was in Italy this fall, I often did small watercolors of what I ate. I painted 4 versions of this avocado.
When I was in Italy this fall, I often did small watercolors of what I ate. I painted 4 versions of this avocado.
Do you really want another orange? Here goes! Watercolor, 11 x 15”
November 25, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Do you really want another orange? Here goes! Watercolor, 11 x 15”
My beloved spheres again, this time with the gravestones I sketched in the Fora Roman in Assisi, Italy, Oil on canvas, 48”x60”
November 25, 2024 at 3:02 AM
My beloved spheres again, this time with the gravestones I sketched in the Fora Roman in Assisi, Italy, Oil on canvas, 48”x60”
I have another watercolor I did of part of an orange.
November 23, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I have another watercolor I did of part of an orange.
Two more sphere paintings that resulted from seeing a canon ball at the castle in Assisi, Italy.
48x60” and 48x72”, oil on canvas. One is with a tiny black (now turquoise) triangular rock about that I found in a rail yard. The second two spheres are in front of an arched courtyard I saw in Mexico.
48x60” and 48x72”, oil on canvas. One is with a tiny black (now turquoise) triangular rock about that I found in a rail yard. The second two spheres are in front of an arched courtyard I saw in Mexico.
November 23, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Two more sphere paintings that resulted from seeing a canon ball at the castle in Assisi, Italy.
48x60” and 48x72”, oil on canvas. One is with a tiny black (now turquoise) triangular rock about that I found in a rail yard. The second two spheres are in front of an arched courtyard I saw in Mexico.
48x60” and 48x72”, oil on canvas. One is with a tiny black (now turquoise) triangular rock about that I found in a rail yard. The second two spheres are in front of an arched courtyard I saw in Mexico.
Sphere I saw at the castle “La Rocca” in Assisi, Italy. It entered many paintings. Sketch and oil painting, 48x60”
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Sphere I saw at the castle “La Rocca” in Assisi, Italy. It entered many paintings. Sketch and oil painting, 48x60”