As of July 10 2010

Zurburan Respecto 30x24"

The Escape of Rochefort 24x36"

The Apple Lesson 24x18"

Sargent Whites 24x18"

Girl with the Red Flower 30x24"

Eyes Left 18x36"

Ecce Homo 40x30"

Dear Diary 24x18"

Boating 24x18"

as of May 20 2010

A Good Day For the French 24x36" oil/canvas 2010

A Student Works 40x30" oil/canvas 2010

Three viewers examine a work by Rembrandt's student Arte De Gelder. The composition is based on an etching by the old master.

Resting with Corot 24x36" oil/canvas 2010

Dear Diary 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

as of May 20

Dear Diary 24x18" O/C 2010

Participation

This is a "sketch 8x10" of a painting I'm thinking of on a big scale. The painting in the back is by Arte de Gelder ( a student of Rembrandnt). The painting is in the Dresden 'Old Picture Gallery' and because it is by a student of Rembrandt and it is from an etching by Rembrandt is is considered less than 'Masterful'.

I believe it is a superb painting and should be (as Whistler said) considered on it's own merits?.

Two questions: Is my sketch worth pursuing on a large scale?

Should a painting be considered in the context of the time it is conceived or as Whistler suggested "on it's own merit?".

Recent Work

A Day at the Forum 72x42" oil/canvas 2010

Audition 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

Zeno's Paradox 30x24" oli/canvas 2010

French Treat 24x30" oil/canvas 2010

Face Off 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

recent paintings

French Lesson 24x30" oil/canvas 2010

Four Love stories 24x30" oil/canvas 2010

Ave Sistina 80x60" oil/ canvas 20010

del Prado 18x36" oil/canvas 2010

First Impression 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

New paintings

Flanders 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

first time with Rubens?
First Impression 24x18" oil/canvas 2010

Imaginge the first time a painting blows your mind...

del Prado 18x36" oil/canvas 2010

Recent trip tp Spain. Got permission to photograph, Alone in the Prado. Placed people later.

AVE SISTINA oil/ canvas 80x60" 2010

The Sistine Chapel while levitating.