Save My Studies

Too Late To Save "My Fingers"

2008-04-17T10:58:00.001-07:00

7" x 5" Oil on canvas.
This study did not sell on ebay and now will be destroyed. Video coming soon.

This oil painting is of my left index and middle fingers. I stuck them through a piece of cardboard to get a protruding, 3-dimentional affect. It is life size and very realistic.

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Too Late To Save My "Paint Box"

2008-04-13T17:51:00.001-07:00

11" x 14" Acrylic on canvas.
This study did not sell on ebay and now will be destroyed. Video coming soon.

"Bottle Cap" Has Been Saved!

2008-04-10T18:21:00.001-07:00

3" x 5" Oil on canvas.
SOLD

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Too Late To Save "Thrift Store Duck 2"

2008-04-06T16:47:00.001-07:00

9" x 16" Charcoal on paper.
This study did not sell on ebay and will now be destroyed.

I purchased Thrift Store Duck back in 2006 at (you guessed it) a thrift store. I needed a model for a simple still life and at 49 cents he fit the bill (excuse the pun). At first glance he seemed like you’re typical, every day, ceramic duck / paperweight / pencil holder. However, as I began to study and draw him it became apparent that he was anything but ordinary. You see, upon close inspection, I discovered that at some point during his existence he had been broken and neatly glued back together, and whoever nursed him back to health left their fingerprint in the glue.

While these unique characteristics are not evidenced in this drawing nor in my first sketch -“Thrift Store Duck”, I plan to explore them in the next study, so stay tuned.

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"Green Tea" Has Been Saved!

2008-04-03T18:59:00.001-07:00

7" x 5" Oil on canvas.
This study has SOLD on ebay and will not be destroyed.

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"The Smoker" Has Been Saved!

2008-04-01T02:50:00.001-07:00

10" x 19" Pastel on paper
This study has SOLD on ebay and will not be destroyed.

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Destruction of "Heavy Metal"

2008-03-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

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“Thrift Store Duck” Has Been Saved!

2008-03-28T02:53:00.001-07:00

10" x 7" Charcoal
This study has SOLD on ebay and will not be destroyed.

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Last Minute Save

2008-03-27T02:57:00.000-07:00

This painting was rescued from “Death Row” by Peter Svoboda. www.AmericanThinkTank.us

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Destruction of "Becki Bullet"

2008-03-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

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Destruction of "Call Bell"

2008-03-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

The flashes are from the Post-Standard photographer. They are going to run my story on Tuesday 3/25/08.
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Too Late To Save "My Shades"

2008-03-07T03:54:00.000-08:00

"Hospital Scrub Top" has been saved

2008-03-03T15:24:00.001-08:00

10"x14" Oil on canvas $40
This study has sold on ebay and will not be destroyed.

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This oil painting of my hospital scrub top is quite symbolic for me. I was originally compelled to paint it simply because I liked the contrast of the cool scrub against the warm door. This is the back door of my home, which opens to the west. Three hours into the study, as the sun began to set I noticed the light spilling in under the door. In a flash, I realized it was not so much a study of warm and cool as it was a metaphor for new beginnings. You see, I was laid off from my hospital job in December and have been contemplating a career change. I opened the door a crack to let more light through and thought of the possibilities.

Palace Dave Has Been Saved

2008-03-02T16:49:00.000-08:00

19.5" x 25.5" Pastel
This study has been SOLD on ebay and will not be destroyed.

Too Late To Save Tiffany

2008-02-12T13:42:00.001-08:00

19.5" x 25.5" Pastel
This study will be destroyed.
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My Coffee Bean Art

My Faucet Has Been Saved

2008-02-04T12:31:00.001-08:00

5" x 7" Oil on Canvas
SOLD
This study SOLD on ebay and did not get destroyed.
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Too Late To Save Justin

2008-01-27T18:22:00.001-08:00

19.5" x 25.5" Pastel
This study did not sell and will be destroyed.
Too Late To Save Eric
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Mick Has Been Saved

2008-01-20T07:19:00.001-08:00

19.5" x 25.5" Pastel
SOLD
Too Late To Save My Call Bell
Too Late To Save Eric
Too Late To Save My Toaster
Too Late To Save Nelwin
How should this study be destroyed?
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Too Late To Save Eric

2008-01-13T17:40:00.001-08:00

This study did not sell and has been destroyed.
Too Late To "Save My Toaster"
Too Late To Save Nelwin
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Too Late to Save My Toaster

2008-01-08T11:18:00.001-08:00

This study has been destroyed.
About this painting
Too Late To Save Nelwin

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Too Late To Save Nelwin

2008-01-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

This study has been destroyed.
About Nelwin

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Too Late to Save Jeff

2007-10-25T10:19:00.001-07:00

About Jeff

Sadly, this study of Jeff was destroyed by fire on 10/20/2007. See Video Below
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These studies are finished and will go to auction soon. They are currently on display at Borders Books & Music (Carousel Cntr, Syracuse, N.Y.)

2007-10-25T09:21:00.001-07:00

Also at Borders- My Coffee Bean Art
Save Justin

Save Becki Bullet

Save Palace Dave

Save Mick Mather

Save Eric

Save Tiffany

S ave Nel win

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2007-10-25T09:19:00.003-07:00

My Toaster

2007-10-25T09:19:00.001-07:00

This 3 1/2 hour painting was done on location in my red kitchen as an experiment one morning just to see if I could create a work of art with old house paint and plywood found in my basement.
It was a great exercise because not only was I forced to a limited pallet of black, white, red and blue, but also the property of the paint was not conducive to blending, glazing, mixing, or any of the other luxuries that artist's paints offer, and I was pushed outside my comfort zone.
It is important for artists to test themselves like this on occasion in order to grow. It is my belief that if one can create the illusion of three dimensional form with traditional materials, then that process can be repeated using just about anything -like, oh say,- coffee beans for example.

Call Bell

2007-10-25T09:18:00.001-07:00

This pastel study was done on the long term care unit at Community General Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. where I was employed as a Nurses Aid. I worked on it over the course of a couple of 1/2 hour dinner breaks (I would always rather draw than eat). The sketchy and vigorous manner of execution seemed to imply sound waves and urgency, further complimenting the subject.

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My Coffee Bean Art also on display at Borders

2007-10-25T08:37:00.001-07:00

Mona Lisa

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

VanGogh

Mark Twain

Justin

2007-10-24T21:55:00.001-07:00

Justin is a creative and intelligent young man. He has been friends with my daughter Christina since high school. He is a musician and plays base in the band Mistletoe. It will be most difficult to destroy this study. Please save Justin.

2007-10-23T10:32:00.001-07:00

Sadly, the study of Jeff did not sell and was destroyed. Video evidence of this will be posted soon. Sorry Jeff.

Save Jeff

2007-10-11T22:06:00.000-07:00

Jeff is an artist, a carpenter and a friend of mine. He has made appearances in several of my murals and I have drawn him on many occasions. This pastel study took three hours to create and will be destroyed with fire on 10/20/07 if it is not saved. SAVE JEFF

*(This study is now available for bidding – follow the link to eBay)

Eric- 2nd sitting

2007-10-09T21:27:00.000-07:00

This is Eric's 2nd sitting (he is actually standing) and there are a few things worth noting. 1- As I mentioned in a previous post, Eric is a struggling artist. He has a set of very fine pastels called "Sennelier" which he allowed me to use for this stage of the study and they are so rich in pigment that it was like painting with visual dynamite! (I highly recommend them and someday will afford a set of my own). 2- If you compare stage one with stage two you will notice that in stage two there is the hint of a smile. This is the beauty of working from life as the artist can follow changes that occur while observing the model. If working from a photograph then one is stuck with a sliver of time that may or may not exemplify the subject. Having said that, he has agreed to do one more sitting and I haven't decided weather or not to keep the smile. What do you think? Should I make him more somber? He often has a seriousness about him, and after all, this may get destroyed.

Nelwin

2007-10-07T21:50:00.000-07:00

Nelwin sat for a total of 4 hours for this study outside of the Starbucks where she is employed as shift manager (off duty of course).
She is also an artist who makes glass jewelry and this necklace is one of her creations. I hadn't planed on the sunglasses for this piece but we were outdoors on a very bright day and she was facing the sun. Even though she received a sunburn and locked her keys in the car, she remained calm, cool & collected the whole time. I hope this study is saved and her patients rewarded.

Eric

2007-10-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

Eric is a friend of mine and was a weapons specialist in the Marine Corps. He is an artist and is currently engaged in battle, a fierce battle with himself as he struggles to develop and improve his drawing and painting skills. Eric has agreed to use an "unsaved" study for target practice. I hope it doesn't come to this- Eric is a very good shot.

Becki Bullet

2007-10-01T05:34:00.000-07:00

Becki is an artist. I did this study of her at Starbucks where she is employed. Her last name is Kula, which translates to "small object of destruction" in Polish, so I thought that it would be appropriate to have it destroyed at a shooting range if it is not saved. I would hate to see that happen.

Mick

2007-09-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

This relatively quick study was done over Cheese Flambe in a dark restaurant whose name escapes me. Those who have seen it so far say that Mick looks like someone important. I believe that to be true. I hope he will be saved.

Palace Dave

2007-09-26T22:02:00.001-07:00

Dave is a "Jack Of Many Trades" among them, promoter of the arts- music, film, performance, etc. He earned his title "Palace Dave" for his work on the Palace Theater renovation. I hope this study is not destroyed.