"Fever" Poppy Fields

"FEVER"   oil    6"x6"  

So I have always loved painting Poppy fields. Lavender fields are a favorite of mine as well but they are different animals. It is always a challenge for me to get the red "comfortable" on the canvas. I play with the value forever , keying it up and down. After doing several attempts, I like this one best.

Salon 561 is an annual exhibit dedicated to the faculty members of the Art School at the Old Church in Demarest, New Jersey opening September 4. This will be one of the pieces I submit to show.

"Fever"   framed and shipped $300

These were my previous attempts:

 " For Grace" 

This is an attempt to redo a painting I sold last year. I usually never redo same 

composition etc., but at a friends request...

 "Who Lives Next Door?"

Poppy Sketch

Summer on the Hudson

 Giulios of Tappan will be exhibiting my works of "Summer on the Hudson"

The scene above is a view from Tallman Park, overlooking Hook Mountain and the town of Piermont.

I paint this area frequently so it was interesting to delete color and try black and white.

My attempt in this new series was to go for energy. I usually go for details so going for bolder images was quite a challenge for me!

There is so much construction going on along the Hudson due to Sandy, that it was nice to see some areas untouched.

This location is from the Pier. Its a wonderful place to jog or walk. It will be interesting to see how the view changes as the new Tappan Zee Bridge develops.

This series will be on display for the month of September. Each sketch will be matted and framed for $100.