Times Square Sunset - a palette knife painting of NYC

Times Square Sunset - 36x36cm oil on canvas

It's so thick looks like Nutella on toast. 

Years ago if I came across this painting I might have scorned.  Too easy, yeah right.  After painting like this I realize how much skill it takes, more concnetration, no time to waste, no strokes out of place.  This painting will be on sale with Carré d'Artistes some time soon.

Girl in The Red Dress

Girl in the Red Dress 36x36cm oil on canvas--

Another palette-knife painting  of NYC.  It looks like Nutella on toast. I like the guy in the delivery truck, can you see him?

Palette knife painting of NYC

La Villa - 19x19cm Oil on canvas --

One of the next forty NYC cityscapes for Carré d'Artistes

Mostly palette knife technique. 

Red Flag

Red Flag

20x20cm oil on linen

When you see a red flag flash behind your eyes then it's time to stop and listen to yourself.  It's happened to me a few times and those were life changing moments. 

La Magiorata

La Magiorata

20x20cm

I've embarked on a major production of little paintings for a gallery.  The technique is fast with sharpie pens and palette knife.  These are more about gesture.  Oil sketches.

It is more fun than I imagined.  What is 

Hopefully I can post one a day...  so stay tuned

152 Rosa Rossa

153 Rosa Rossa

15x15cm oil on gesso board

Happy Birthday, Love!

152 Rose Rouge

 152 Rose rouge

15x15cm, oil on gessoboard

Nothing more humbling than painting a flower.  This red rose was a gift from a lovely young girl who is staying in my Parisian studio for a few days.  Seems everyone has stayed here, the crash pad, but it is a pleasure to help a young girl more than anyone.  

149 Three Macarons

Three Macarons

n 149

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Clic here to see all the petites gourmandises

That are at my stand n 54 GMAC- Bastille Paris

148 Sardines au Piment

Sardines au Piment

n 148

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

The overwhelming smell of sardines permeated the air.  Today is day two at the GMAC.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

 available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

147 Egg and sausage

Egg and Sausage

n 147

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Today the show begins.  It's a five day marathon and today is the longest 11am to 10pm, hope to see you there...

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

   

n 146 Petit Cake Marbré II

Petit Cake Marbré II

n 146

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

It looks like it's grimacing.  Maybe I should eat it.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

145 Petit Cake Marbré

Petit Cake Marbé

n 145

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

This smelled very good but I didn't eat it.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

144 Clementine Kiss

Clementine Kiss

n 144

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

It's officially winter when the clementines come on the market.  You can tell which ones are supposed to come from Corisca because they leave the leaves on them.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

143 Passion

Passion

n 143

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

This was a lemony custard floating on a chocolate slab over top a raspberry spongecake.  Does it sound like passion?  It tasted like it.  Though I almost called my beau to ask him to meet me in the Montparnasse tower elevator, I decided to wash the dishes instead.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

142 Cracked Egg

Cracked Egg

n 142

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

Note that only the egg it painted the pink is just a background preparation.  I'm happy with this painting, it's the first time I try to paint a cracked egg.  Cracked egg, sounds like a nutty person.

141 Poire on a Plate

Poire on a Plate

n 141

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available for 100 euro each 

at stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

The image is terribly out of focus, I will update it when the batteries on my camera are recharged.

137 Passion

Le Passion

n 137

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

100 Euro at the GMAC stand 54.  

Raspberry custard, sponge cake and dark orange-scented  chocolate filling.  Eat your heart out

136 Haribo Hari Coco

Haribo Hari Coco

n 136

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Will be available at the stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.  Not very many are under the heated tent, I got lucky and will be sharing a stand with a sculptor.  She has a great corner position close to one of the entries.  Thousands of people walk by. If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

135 Granate Coupé

Granate coupé

n 135

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

When I cut this open I expected to see the deep crimson red pulp covering the seeds but the color was a pale pink.

134 Granate

Granate

n 134

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Will be on sale for 100 euro at my stand 54 that the Grand Marché d'Arte Contemporain - Bastille 28 Octobre to 1 November

The market is autumn.  Mushrooms, figs, grapes and pomegranates.  I love the ruby red inside. It reminds me of Salvador Dali's ruby lipped pin.