Alfred and Sunflowers

 

This oil painting of my cat Alfred sniffing sunflowers was supposed to be 8" x 8" but I kind of like the unfinished, sketchy paint edges, so I may make it bigger. Like Stella, he appreciates plants. Like the other paintings in my "Cat Week" or now, "Cat Fortnight" series, 25% of the sale price will help local cats in need. If you are purchasing from my website, note that this is the correct image. Squarespace will not allow me to post anything other than portrait format. 

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Oyster Bar

 

I know, it was supposed to be cat week, and then that turned into cat fortnight. But I became preoccupied with events and commissions, so I took this little intermission to post the newest painting I recently sent to Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery in Portland, Maine. This Boston oyster bar is frequented by tourists and locals alike. There is no meal more refreshing in the summer than oysters and white wine or beer. Oil on 11" x 14" stretched linen.

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Stella and Sunflowers

 

Stella has had a long history with sunflowers. I painted a picture of her dragging one across the dining room table when she was a kitten. She is now twelve and still tries to smell and bite them when in close proximity to them. I made sure that she didn't do that when she jumped up to smell these ones from the farmers' market in an antique vase. But, I had to get a picture of her next to her favorite flower. And then I'm sure I took her for a walk outside to get some cat grass. She makes sure to eat her greens. Oil on 8" x 8" stretched linen. 25% of the painting's selling price will be used to help local cats in need.

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Sidewalk Cafe in Spain

 

I can't remember the name of this town, unfortunately, but it had a cheerful cafe street. I plan to paint more of its cafes soon. When I snapped the reference photo for this painting, I had just left a lunch establishment that was part of a small resort. People were roasting red peppers over an open fire. Resident Siamese cats watched them work while they relaxed in the shade. It was probably the most expensive lunch I had in northern Spain, but the rustic flavors of both the food and the coffee were worth the indulgence. It gave me energy for the next 10k of hiking. Oil on 14" x 11" stretched linen. 

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San Sebastian Marina II

 

A painting of some of the colorful boats and colorful water of San Sebastian, Spain. Oil on 18" x 24" stretched canvas. 

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