I sold this small painting of Western Lake, Grayton Beach, Florida to a friend in New Orleans. This is probably my most popular subject for paintings and I never tire of painting it.
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Julian’s Marsh
A friend sent me a group of photos of a marsh in Louisiana where he goes duck hunting, so I did this painting for him. Louisiana has some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country and are among my favorite subjects to paint.
Jane’s Sunset
This was a commission for one of my friends from high school days. I haven’t seen her for at least 30 years, but as with many of my old friends, we reconnected on Facebook. It makes me very happy to think of my painting in the home of an old friend.
Florida Swamp Scene
This was inspired by a painting done by a favorite Florida artist named Karim Gebahi, who was inspired by a Thomas Moran painting. There is something about this scene that is so comforting to me; perhaps it’s my fond memories of Florida, where I have spent a lot of wonderful times. It’s still available, but you might have to do some persuading for me to sell it to you!
Colorful House
This is a painting I did many years ago and it’s still available.
Debbie’s Trees
This is one of two commissioned paintings I’m doing for an old friend of the family. She recently redecorated her kitchen with the help of my talented interior designer sister, Shawn O’Brien, and wanted something to go with the tone of her newly renovated space. I’m about to start the next one!
Untitled
This was a commission requested by an old friend from high school. She wanted an abstract with certain colors and a serene feel. I have to admit that I really struggled with this one, and it was also the biggest painting I had ever done. She was very pleased with it, so of course, I was, too.
Betty’s landscape
I did this abstract for an old friend with whom I recently reconnected on Facebook. Say what you will about it, but Facebook is really great for some things!
Shimmer
This is an abstract I did as a “palate cleanser.” It is temporarily living at the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, at the request of Ambassador John Carwile himself. What an honor!
Pastel reflections
This was my first painting of 2019 and it just happened to be my first commission of the year as well. A photograph by John Snell, newsperson and photographer of Louisiana, is once again the inspiration for my painting.
Reflections
When I need to renew my creativity or clear my heart, I do an abstract painting. This one is still available!
Alberi Estivi
I sent this one as a gift to my dear friend and New Orleans chanteuse extraordinaire, Leigh Harris, aka Little Queenie, when she was very ill with cancer. We lost her, but her spirit lives on in everyone who ever listened to her sing.
Alberi Autunnali
Although it was already sold, this painting was featured at Trees, an exhibit at Acceleration Art and Photography Gallery in Historic Fountain Square in September 2018.
Belle Bayou
This painting, inspired by a John Snell photograph, was featured at Hotel Tango on Virginia Ave., near Fountain Square in Indianapolis on First Friday, September 7, 2018. It is now in my bedroom where I see it first thing every morning and I just can’t sell it!
Bayou Reflections
Along with two other large paintings, this was part of a solo exhibit at IU Methodist Hospital, which recently opened an art gallery in their main lobby. This is another painting inspired by a John Snell photograph. It’s still available!
