New Work as of 10/16/2011

Racing 24x18"

Testimonial 24x18"

The Curtain Call 24x36"

The Feather 24x18"

Amsterdam calling 30x24"

Visitingthe daughters Boit 48x60"

Scotch and Soda 24x18"

as of 7/17/2011

The Theiving Magpie 24x30"

The Old Man and the Old Man 24x18"

Pajamas 24x18"

Fathered Hat 24x18"

A Kiss for Fido 24x30

Comming Attraction 24x36"

Double Dutch 24x30"

A Day with Diego 24x30"

As of December 31 2010

X Y and Z 24x18" oil 2010

Pas De Deux 24x18" oil 2010

Room for the Impostor 24x30" oil 2010

Guido Flirting 24x30" oil 2010

Here's Lookin' at Us 24x30" oil 2010

Girl in the Red Hat 30x24" oil 2010

Venus Admired 30x40" oil 2010

Two Characters in search of a Museum 24x30" oil 2010

Hats off Madame Cezanne 24x18" oil 2010

Bacchus for Beginners 24x30" oil 2010

The Thieving Magpie 24x30" oil 2010

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?".