THE ROOT OF IT ALL

Today is election day, so I decided to post this painting from the Karin Jurick challenge on Different Strokes from Different Folks. It is a wonderful sight to see the wheels of our country in action. I get so inspired when I see all the people standing in line to vote, the volunteers working the polls, and of course, the demonstrators on the sides of the streets, waving their candidates signs. I so prefer it to the apathy I have been witnessing. Let's hope the guy who wins is able to unite our country and better our international standing. And I hope his color is ultramarine BLUE.

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SHOW AND TELL SOLD

Last summer my daughter and her children spent an afternoon with me at Port Canaveral. It is usually interesting with all types of ships, cruise ships, fishiing boats, tugs, even an occassional submarine coming in or going out. Not to mention all the fine resturants where you can enjoy a seafood dinner on the water. This day we happened by just as a charter boat was unloading their trophies for the day. We watched in awe as they continued to hang fish after fish on the racks. Then the big boys stood on the stage and posed for pictures of them holding their best catch of the day.

This is a 24x30 oil on stretched canvas, $1450/includes shipping to continental US.

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PLUM BRANDY, after Manet, detail

I mentioned on my post yesterday that my paint group "Pieces of Eight" is exhibiting at the Melbourne Beach Library. We are showing our exhibition of impressionistic master's which we refer to as "Friends and Faux". We had a great time reading about each artist and trying to duplicate their paintings. Most of them had very dysfunctional lives. It made me wonder if I am as weird and as out of step with society as most of them were. I think not, as I did manage to raise two wonderful children and commit to one relationship for over 45 years, which they seemed unable to do. Of course, their personalities are also what made them so committed to art that they could not function in society, and also made them the fantastic artists that we love today. I guess that means chances are good that I will not be as successful as an artist, but, I can live with that.
So, I decided to post one of my paintings from the exhibit. This is my version of a detail of the Manet painting "Plum Brandy". It is 10x10 on stretched canvas, $195./including S&H to continental US. If you are interested in viewing more of our master replicas, go to the sidebar on the right and click on "Pieces of Eight".

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CAROLINA WATERCOLOR SKY - SOLD

This is the last study I did while in the mountains. I just had to give it a try. This is a 4x12, oil on canvas. The canvas sides are painted, so it is ready to hang. $99/including S&H in the continental US.

If you are in the Melbourne, Florida area, my paint group, Pieces of Eight, is showing a new exhibition at the Melbourne Beach Library. We are showing our versions of famous paintings from the Impressionists Masters including Gauguin, Monet, Manet, Degas, VanGogh, and more. Stop by and check it out. If you are not in the area, click on "Pieces of Eight" on the right sideboard and check out the website which displays many of the paintings.

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BLAZING MOUNTAINS, SOLD

This is the third of four studies I did last week while in North Carolina. The mountains really were blazing, and the weather was glorious. This week they are having freezing temperatures, so I am happy to be back in Florida. The river you see is the Tuskaseegee, close to Bryson City. I hope I spelled that correctly.

This is a 5x7 oil on canvas panel, $75.00/including shipping in USA.

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CARLA'S VIEW - SOLD

This is another painting from my trip to North Carolina. I love the mountains, they are so peaceful and beautiful and such a nice counterpoint to the beach. This is a view from the deck of my friends lovely home. Both the earlier post and the next one are also views from their home.

MOUNTAIN SUNRISE - SOLD

We just returned from Bryson City, North Carolina. We spent almost 2 weeks there, admiring the leaves, loving a break from the heat and humidity and closing our house for the winter. While there, I managed to get a little painting done. This is a view of the Smoky's as the sun is breaking over the mountain. This is a 5x7 on panel. The $75. cost includes shipping to the US.

If you are going to be in the area, stop in at "The Artist House Too" and say hello to Peggy Duncan. She is a wonderful artist and has recently opened a gallery on Everett Street in Bryson City, chock full of wonderful hand made goodies. Everything from paintings to hand made furniture. Visit Peggy's website at www.theartistshousegallery.com.

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