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| Fire Place oil on canvatex 16 x 20 in. |
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| Star Light oil on canvatex 20 x 16 in. |
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| Corner in the Fog oil on canvas 10 x 10 in. |
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| Moon oil on canvas 10 x 10 in. |
I've always considered the 19th Century to be the spiritual home of my way of working. Most of my favorite artists are from that time period: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edouard Manet, and Edward Burne-Jones. I'm also drawn to architecture from that period, with the feeling of substance, romance and a connection to the past which I like to incorporate into my paintings.
However, sometimes I move into the 20th Century, at least. Airstream trailers and neon lights have an undeniable appeal. Fire Place and Star Light depict a bar in San Francisco called Swank which is the epitome of Mid Century Modern Style.
