Some of my shots didn't come out, but this is the view from our deck.

A Few Problems

While I was on vacation in Costa Rica, the battery in my camera died.  So much so that I have just got things going again.  That's what I get for going on vacation-too much fun.  And we've had out of town guest ever since I got home.  I've squeezed in a little painting tho, and hope to be back on a roll next week.

Shady Scene, 5" x 7", oil. Available $75.00

Costa Rica

Here I am sitting in a lovely home in Papagayo Penninsula looking out over the Bay.  We went for a sunset cruise on it last evening.  It was quite an adventure, returning up a steep mountain path in the dark with only one flash light between us.  Having survived, I just returned from the club house for a delicious, but unusual lunch with a beet gaspacho, some very good bread of a sort I've never had spread with hummus or olives spread.  There is a lovely pool outside my door beckoning me.  However, I think I'm about ready for my siesta.  I have some interesting ideas for paintings if I can just get them on paper, and one that I painted in my dream which won a hugh prize.  Would that it were so.  However, I just found out I sold one of my small pieces, so I'm glad to know I'm earning something on my vacation.  Pictures later.

Going on Vacation

I'm leaving this week end for a week in Costa Rica so don't look for anything until around the 25th of April.  I am looking forward to spending the time with my oldest daughter and her family and have never been there.  But it will give me a chance to get a fresh look on things.  Thanks for stopping by.

"Talking It Over", 10"x8", oil

This couple seemed involved, but not involved.   I almost titled it, "where do we go from here".

"Waiting" oil, 8"x10" available $ 125 SOLD

I started some time back to paint people sitting on benches, and got sidetracked while working on some larger pieces.  So I decided to try it again.  Most of them are of people in the Malls.  I always wonder about people that I pass .  Things like where they're going and what is their life is like.  And I wonder if they ever look at me driving by or eating at the next table and wonder about my life.  I've thought about them as shadow people... people we see but don't see really.  Actually I would like to paint a series on "shadow people", but I have to figure out how I can do it first.  So, my bench people are sort of a prelude (hopefully) until I can work out the logistics to capture these thoughts on canvas.

Purchasing Art

Please contact me at "fran@mortonstreetgallery.net" to purchase.  We take  Amex, MC, Visa