Curious Cat

A painting of my cat, Alfred, on a mission to see what this cupcake is all about. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen. This painting is available at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier, PA. It is part of the show I am having with my mother, Jolene Joyner, called "Looking for the Light in Dark times." Please visit this page SOLD.

Soft Shell Crab

While I'm not a vegetarian, I do feel bad for all the animals I eat. I wanted to capture this guy on canvas at least, so we would not forget he lived, and helped me live. Oil on 6"h x 8"w stretched linen.

Bowl of Clams

A bowl of clams that I started painting from life, and then finished from photo so I could cook them before they spoiled. Oil on 6"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Tangerines

A painting of tangerines. I painted them from life, which I don't always do. Oil on 4" x 4" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Cupcake with Buttercream

Oil on 4" x 4" stretched canvas. This was part of UGallery's Ornamental Artwork Collection, which can be viewed here. SOLD.

Cupcake and Milk

A painting of a vanilla cupcake with a refreshing glass of milk. Oil on 4" X 4"  stretched canvas. Painting includes hanging wire on back. It could also be displayed on a mini display easel.

Coffee, Eggs and Butter

From the past few paintings I've uploaded, one can probably see that I love breakfast foods. To repay the chickens for providing nutrients to my diet, I only use free-range, cage-free eggs. I hope I don't offend any vegetarians, as I greatly appreciate the ability to meet one's nutritional needs without meat. However, I think if one must eat meat, the animals deserve a decent life since they help sustain ours. Just something I wanted to say... I love all animals, even if I do eat them!

Dinner for Two

This couple enjoys a cozy dinner on a chilly evening. Oil on 12"h x 9"w x 1 1/2" stretched linen. SOLD.

Breakfast II

I had posted part of this painting last month... this is the entire composition. I was trying to make an omelette, and the egg missed the bowl. I was going to clean it up but liked how the light hit the egg and the slight contrast in texture between the egg white and the countertop, so I took a few photos first. SOLD.

Dessert

This cheesecake with strawberries was almost too pretty to eat! But I needed something to go with my wine. Oil on 12"h x 12"w stretched linen. You can view this painting and many others at my current exhibit at Gallery on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh, PA. SOLD.

Dinner at the Enoteca

This is a behind the scenes view of a cook working at an enoteca (wine bar) in Florence, Italy. He takes a break from preparing meat and cheese boards to pour a glass of wine for a customer. Oil on 11"h x 14"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Cooking With Wine

The best way to enjoy the process of cooking is with a glass of wine. Oil on 10"h x 8"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Sidewalk Cafe in Paris

A painting of a sidewalk cafe in Paris on a sunny, cloudy day. I intentionally left part of this painting in a state that some would call unfinished. I often like the way the painting looks when I first sketch the composition on the canvas with the neutral paint before I start adding color. I've done these in the past, it is just hard for me to figure out what looks finished enough, or which parts to add color to and which ones to leave neutral. I really liked the sky that day, so I used color in the sky. Red was the most predominant color, as the buildings and the people's clothes were mostly neutral, so that determined what received color and what didn't. Oil on 14"h x 11"w stretched linen.

This is one of the thirty new paintings that I will have on exhibit at Gallery on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville) from Friday, October 3rd through December 31st, 2014.  Click here to visit the website. The paintings were mostly inspired by my recent trip to France and will include interiors, sidewalk cafes, food, cityscapes and boats.

Soft Boiled Egg

I discovered soft boiled eggs on my trip to Paris in May. I had always known about the little egg holders/stands, but thought they were just for the decorative presentation of a regular hard-boiled egg. I saw the waitress walk by with a pretty tray of colorful plates holding an egg in a stand and asked her to order me the same thing, mostly because I wanted to take a picture of it and felt weird taking pictures of other people's food. Then I found out how wonderful these eggs are, and learned how to make them upon my return home. I even have a stand, but it isn't quite as pretty as the French one in my painting. Oil on 6"h x 8"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Lunchtime

Lunchtime at an elegant restaurant in Paris. Oil on 12"h x 16"w stretched linen. SOLD.

This is one of the thirty new paintings that I  have on exhibit at Gallery on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville) from Friday, October 3rd through December 31st, 2014.  Click here to visit the website. The paintings were mostly inspired by my recent trip to France .

Raspberry Dessert

This painting was inspired by one of the fabulous desserts in Paris. Oil on 6"h x 8"w Ray Mar panel. SOLD.

Les Deux Magots

A painting of an almost empty Les Deux Magots after the standard breakfast time. Our messy table is in the foreground. Oil on 14" h x 11"w stretched linen. SOLD.

After Breakfast

A painting of a New York City cafe after breakfast. I distinctly remember being in a food coma after partaking in their Nutella crepes. Oil on 10"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.

New York Cafe

This is a cafe at breakfast time in New York City. Oil on stretched linen, 11"h x 9"w. SOLD.

Honey and Persimmon

Oil on 5"h x 7"w stretched canvas. SOLD.