Sal is about 30 or so, a Guido from my predominately Italian neighborhood of Carroll Gardens. I've known him for years. I wouldn't consider us friends, but there's something I like about the guy. He used to hang at at a place called the Red Room at 4Th and Court street. That's where all the goomba kids used to hang out. Most were wanna-be mobsters. Some were the real deal. The older ones were. I won't name names, because I cherish my life. Anyhow. He walks into Angry Wades the other night... Read Full Story
For the creative person This article serves only to illustrate my participation in this mad but wonderful profession over many years of dedicated practice I have learned to share the many aspects of art in general and character art in particular, being true to ourselves and not slaves to trends gives us the ability to still be contemporary, but like the impressionists go against the “norm” as it were. Abstract landscapes seem to be in vogue at the moment and before that abstract shapes and... Read Full Story
You know these are just personal images and text that i have put together to share,with people but it's often the case that it's better to give than to receive, and when you get something back well it makes your efforts seem worth while. If only one person "you" maybe is informed or pleased you have made a connection,you click me and i click you it's how communication is done. This way i share my paintings and thoughts,the internet can then be a virtual Gallery where you stroll around and if... Read Full Story
Like anything of note..eg ROME it wasn't made in a bloody day! Looking through these one day masterpeices, it becomes apparent why most decent thing's take a little longer..it's a bit like you think you sound like Pavaroti when your singing along in the car but sadly to everyone else you don't..probably because he's spent years working and training his voice,but you instantly strike sound,and think how hard can it be, huh. Everybodies an artist RIGHT! Maybe genuine struggling artists out... Read Full Story
A day at the seaside, a journey if you like a creative journey..two old folk sat in their deckchairs wathing the world speed by the sun setting on their dreams and asperations, Unlike still life paintings which dipicts inanimate objects i mean it wasn't untill the Renaissance that it appeared in it's own right rather than just a prop! so for hundreds of years wev'e been painting dead duck's and cabbages.. Read Full Story
He's seen better days but he can't remember when,..i tried to capture this every day image here of an old chap on a bench, with sensitivity and honesty i know my old fashioned approach won't shatter the art world but that's not important to me, I like to capture a mundane occurance and turn it into somthing special, this old feller seems to cover the seven deadly sins envy,avarice,lust,sloth,anger,gluttony,& pride all in one go, dear of him Read Full Story
It's strange how some paintings take forever, and get few comments and others seem to take 5 mins and are appreciated, maybe it's like constable's oil sketches now regarded by many as superiour to his polished peices where he slaved over them for months.., there's no ryme or reason to art, drive's you bloody mad! Read Full Story
Since the dawn of time people have frequented taverns, these have been captured by brilliant artists like Hogarth, and Jan Steen, i offer humble contemporary character paintings today..which i hope captures the eathy crusty humour and atmosphere Read Full Story
For nany years you hide your feelings but then when your ill you find support from the most unlikly people i'd just like to say a big thank you to everyone here's a picture for you... thanks steve Read Full Story
And the sap is rising..balmy afternoons in the studio, painting should be about feeling a mood and atmosphere if it means something to you then it works ..hope this doe's let me know what you think. Read Full Story
