Toni' Dad

A portrait of Toni's Dad. 20"x16" oil on canvas. Sweet man with a ruddy complexion that turned out to be a loving responsible father. I have been told that this portrait captured his spirit. NFS

Cooking Eggs

 A large oil on canvas painting (24"x 48") of a cook scrambling some eggs.

Ballet Dancers

Ballet Dancers.  Oil on canvas.  24"x48".

Fruits and Vegetable Composition

Still life with a Honey Crisp Apple, lemon, onion and tangerine. 9"x12" oil on stretched canvas.

Native American Dancer

Such a beautiful female in a beautiful outfit!  I had to try to paint it and wanted to capture the joy and dignity of the dancer.  Hope you like it!  Oil on canvas, 24"x18". fragman56@yahoo.com

Toni's Dad

A portrait of Toni's Dad done in oil on canvas with thick impasto. I love doing portraits like this and really have not done enough!  His ruddy complexion changes according to the light that falls on this painting--late day or sunsets causes a reddish glow, midday northern light brightens up the skin tones--really interesting to see how the skin tones vary with the light! 20"x16" oil on canvas, NFS.

Honey Crisp and Spatula

I enjoyed studying the white fabric which looks especially realistic against the dark background.  In person, the fabric looks like it jumps off the canvas.  The apple was fun and painting fruits and vegetables is always a challenge and is satisfying.

Russian Bowl and Onions

Russian Bowl and Onions

I bought a hand-painted and lacquered wooden bowl when I worked in the Far East Russia a while back.  It is a luminous gold inside with a high gloss black finish on the exterior.  Really a work of art! The red onions are fun to paint and the challenge here was depicting the loose paper-thin skin peeling back and casting a shadow.  Oil, 6'x8", $60 + s/h $5. If interested, email fragman56@yahoo.com.

Calf Roper 20"x16" oil on canvas

​The action and intensity drew me to this image.  The horse looks off to the side in a wild eyed manner but stays on course due to his training.  The roper is snugging up the rope will staying on task--the mouth is taunt, the head is down, the arms doing their part! The calf is furry and fleeing. The late Nevada afternoon is hot and dusty and no one but the roper knows the struggle going on except perhaps the other cowboys awaiting their jobs.
$120, oil on canvas, S&H $5, fragman56@yahoo.com