Painting Subjects

January 22, 2021

Oriental Rugs in Paintings

“Handmade Bowl, Grapes, Tibetan Rug”, oil on panel, 5×5 inches (sold)Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with another painter about oriental rugs. Not only are the patterns and designs endlessly fascinating, but the weavers often had an amazing sense of color harmony – the best of them seem to glow from within. And for hundreds […]

September 4, 2020

Shimmering Sushi

I’m not passionate about sushi. I enjoy it from time to time, and that’s enough for me. But the colors and textures – I could feast on those all day long. Here, the skin on a piece of mackerel has a shimmering metallic surface that was a delight to paint. For your enjoyment: “Sushi No. […]