A Simple Story of Hospital-ity

The painting is called Gevalia Kaffee, after the coffee company porcelain container.  The Still Life scene is located in the formal dining room of an old Victorian bungalow home we used to own.  The elements tell a story of hospitality – coffee for two, cream and sugar, a rose to add some visual beauty.  You are invited to come sit a spell,Continue reading “A Simple Story of Hospital-ity”

A Masculine Still Life

There’s much more in a Still Life than a few objects painted on a canvas.  Still Life paintings give opportunity for both visual enjoyment and symbolism to communicate a message to the viewer. In this Still Life composition we see the eye is continually drawn back to the pipe resting on the deep blue velvetContinue reading “A Masculine Still Life”