Friday, November 18, 2011

"MORNING CLASS"


Always looking for those moments that provoke memories can be a challenge.  Here is just one of them.  For this and more go to: "ART"

"V-SAGUARO" by gus & doris


In late afternoon in our own beautiful Organ Pipe National Park here in Southern Arizona this caught my eye. 

"WILD FLOWERS" by gus & doris


A bug's eye view of Springtime in the Napa Valley California Wine Country.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

"THREE Ds" by frank williams


I enjoy sculpting different shaped gourds into pieces for others to share. While most of my pieces are stand alone, occasionally I find those that must be joined together. Enjoy Three D's gentle shapes that nature has provided, and the flow of design and color I have added.

NYSSA Gourd Mask by frank williams

"GRAND CANAL" by stewart rein


The Grand Canal is the main street of Venice, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts a bronze glow upon Santa Maria della Salute.  Also checkout:  "Stewart"

"LATE NIGHT" by gerald schwartz


I love painting night scene's in sepia tones, it becomes all about mood... For this and more go to "ART"

"MY TURN" by gerald schwartz


Working from a collection of marbles that I have had for years... For this and more GoTo

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

"IN CONTROL" by cell


Playing with line, playing with shape, playing with color, playing...
Graphite, one fantastic medium and the endless possibilities that can be accomplished.   

"HELLO SWEETHEART" by cell


All done with spray paint and my love of form and negative space, less is more ladies & gentlemen.  

'CAIRN" by frank williams


My wife Karen and I love hiking the Southwest and on one of our first hikes in the Sedona AZ. area, we discovered unusual rock arrangements called cairns. She suggested that the similar shapes of gourds would also make great expressions of cairns. So, while I've taken some "artistic license" with my cairns, they are true in spirit, and represents natures way of giving us these whimsical eye pleasing pleasures.

"BRYCE CANYON" by stewart rein


Bryce Canyon, Utah, is a world of hoodoos, in a multitude of colors.  This is a view from the rim, but for the willing, a hike into the canyons to mingle with the stone is breathtaking and at 8,000 feet above sea level, you can take that literally. 

"US 14 SOUTH DAKOTA " by stewart rein


I have always found the Great Plains starkly beautiful and the man-made objects placed upon then both utilitarian and beautiful as well.  These Great Plains skyscrapers can be found in most towns and are situated along the railroad lines. 

"ISSAQUEENA" by frank williams


Issaqueena's shape and somewhat feminine expression lends to the design that incorporates the multiple types of stone inlay. Her headdress is an array of feathers from several type of birds ranging from the pheasant red spikes to the very colorful macaw. I thought she should "stand alone" on her faux stone pedestal, but she can also be purchased to be displayed on a wall.

Monday, November 7, 2011

"WINTERS CHILL" by gerald schwartz


One of my trips back to Minnesota visiting my son last winter, this was the view from the back of is house.   The freshly fallen snow and morning light made for a great composition for this painting... This is an original 8x6 inch oil on wood with no framing required.  For this and more come visit me at "Daily Painter"

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

"SUNBEAMS" by gerald schwartz

Another in my series on trees and the play of light with light and dark shades.
This is an original oil on birch wood that is mounted to a 6x6 varnished box.  For this and more go to "SKIES THE LIMIT"

NYSSA By Frank Williams

NYSSA Gourd Mask
Nyssa was cut from a nicely shaped bottle gourd and primed with Carnauba wax. The colors are ink pigment some of which was added to clear sand to create the sand paint. Nyssa was also given glass art eyes with leather lace trim. Glass beads were added as well as an array of feathers:Turkey, Peacock, Lady Amherst/Phesant and Amazon Parrot.
Dimensions 20"x20"  

$400

Thursday, February 3, 2011

"BRANDINO"


This is a characterized portrait of a jewish friend that cant play any instrument at all..

"RAIN STOPPED" by gerald schwartz

This is an original oil painting on birch wood.  It is mounted to a varnished wooden box so no framing in required, the size is 6x6 inch.