Mango on silver candlestick by Jean Reece Wilkey, oil on panel, 4 x 4 in. | SOLD I’m an artist living in New Mexico, primarily working in oil paint and drawing media. The blog on my website already features my work and that of some other artists, but I created this blog with the intention of sharing some […]
Artwork
A Painter’s Background
I haven’t posted for way too long. Here is a quick oil sketch to start off again. The title refers to my subject matter, which usually incorporates a variety of animal imagery, whether live, dead or manufactured. A PAINTER’S BACKGROUNDOil sketch on canvas, 14 x 11 inches.
Looking east
I just realized that many of my portraits are frontal views. This one is looking left-left… LOOKING EASTGraphite on paper, 12 x 9 inches
Greek fisherman’s hat.
I love Greek fisherman’s hats. I own two. One I’ve had for many years and the other I found a few years ago at a garage sale. They didn’t know what they were selling. They remind me of the Greek Islands. Of course, I never actually saw a Greek fisherman wearing one in real life, […]
Pearl earrings
New earrings my friend Samira Samimi made. Yummy pearl earrings. PEARL EARRINGS Graphite on paper, 8 x 4 inches
Serviette at Greg’s
When I first lived in Israel in the 1990s, it was rare that you would be given a napkin with your meal unless you asked for it. They were often called a serviettes, from the British influence I suppose. They were expensive and as about as absorbent as waxed paper. Last night I had dinner […]
Line, Sweet Line
Line, sweet line. Line that creates the superhero and the cartoon. Line that encompasses and encircles; line that leads us on. LINE, SWEET LINEInk on paper, 10 x 8 inches
Simon says
SIMON SAYS Graphite, 10 x 8 inches These sizes are all approximate since I didn’t bring a ruler with me.
Two dead birds and me
I was really, really sick yesterday. Don’t know what it was I ate. So I’m late posting. TWO DEAD BIRDS AND ME Ink and gouache, 12 x 9 inches