This is another in a series of paintings based on pen and ink drawings done at the Palau de la Musica. There are normally tuba and contrabass sections of these symphonic bands.
Tubas at the Palau, acrylics
In Vincent’s Field
This is after Van Gogh’s “Wheat Field with a Lark,” It is the fifth in the series, starring my wife Peg and my friend Vincent.
Trump: The Call Was Perfect. Let me prove it.
Portrait of Van Gogh as a Young Man
I did this pencil portrait from a photo of Van Gogh that was hanging in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. It’s a bit hard to believe he was ever this healthy in appearance. His self portraits reveal his struggle for mental health and artistic achievement.
Frank Kirkpatrick
Frank Kirkpatrick, my father, here age 73. Today is Veteran’s Day in the US. He served in WW2, fighting the Nazis. He landed in Le Harvre during the invasion. He achieved the rank of Sargent. Thank you for your service to our country and our allies.
Carmen Stretches
Carmen is one of my favorite models. She’s lanky, a ballerina with great stretching poses. As you can see, this had to be quickly done. Sometimes you get the best results when you do not have much time.
Woman Chatting, pen and ink drawing
Pen and ink drawing using the two hands method.
Woman, With Hair
Double Take!
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St Nicolas Church of Piraeus
The lovely St Nicolas Church of Piraeus was finished around 1900. It stands near the main harbor in Piraeus, the port city next to Athens from which many ferries depart for the multitude of Greek islands. Of the Greek Orthodox churches we have seen, it comes closest to the magnificent Orthodox churches we saw in St Petersburg. There are good examples of the religious art typical of these churches. The Mary icon you see below, in gold, was kissed by multiple visitors during our visit, behavior that is common to the Orthodox, as is the sign of the cross which includes touching the floor.
