Painting: Long Ears

“Hallo, Rabbit,” he said, “is that you?”
"Let’s pretend it isn’t,” said Rabbit, “and see what happens.” 
― A.A. Milne

Long Ears, Oil on Canvas, 32"x32", May 2015

Painting: Flowers, Flowers, Fruit

Here's one of the first paintings completed in the new studio,

Flowers, Flowers, Fruit, 36"x36" oil on canvas

For a bit of a description, this painting was started with an interest in Moorcroft pottery, thinking of art in terms of function and decoration. Moorcroft (British, 1900's) produced a variety of hand-painted tableware items with art nouveau influences. Moorcroft's son eventually took over the business and the company's pottery started leaning toward the more simpler style of his time. They became high-end gift ware and collectors items.  The overlapping fruit and flowers in the piece are based on classical still-lives in the Rijks Museum.

Fun fact: Moorcroft had a "Florian Ware" line, which happens to be my brother's name.  See image below.

Painting: The Temptation

Oil on Canvas, January 2014

Approximately 30"x40"

Painting: Botanical

BOTANICAL

oil on canvas, December 2013

approx. 40"x34"

This piece, loosely inspired by a classical flora painting, features a traditional Rembrandt tulip. These tulips are characterized by their mottled colour and flaming streaks, with patterns unique to each flower. They were extremely popular int he 1600's (Tulipmania) and were sold for huge amounts of money.Unfortunately, we now know the feathered marks on "Rembrandts" are caused by a virus, which weakens the tulip bulbs before eventually killing them. Tragic!

Though Rembrandt himself isn't known for painting flowers, many Dutch masters are. Authentic Rembrandt tulips were banned but modern, virus-free look-a-like tulips are now on the market.

Painting: O Mistress Mine

O Mistress Mine, Oil on Canvas, Dec 2013, 36"x36"

Painting: The Bud of the Bud

Oil on Canvas, 2013, 38"x34"

Painting: Chickadee Pallet Painting

As a followup to the previous post & description, here's a little painting of a chickadee that I made in the Netherlands. Incorporating the pallet, like the extra brush strokes in the barn study, documents the creative process. More oiseaux to come.

Oil on Canvas, 2013, 9.75"x10.5"

Painting: The Evolution of the Magpie

Oil on canvas, May 2013, 20"x30"

Painting: The French Still Life

Still Life I, Oil on canvas, 30"x25"

A break-through day in the studio. Making some big cultural comments with this totally unique vase-on-the-table still life.

What? Don't judge.