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

"Red Daisies", oil, 14x11. Available. $ 95 + S&H unframed

Anniversary Party at Morton Street Gallery Over

Well, the anniversary party is over and everyone had a fantastic time.  The Snake Charmers entertained with great bluesy, rocking music along with guest singer Gail Bixler.  All the gallery artists and their friends and family stayed afterwards for a pot luck dinner and some wonderful lasagna courtesy of The Italian Maid Cafe in Richmond.  It has taken me all week to recover, but I'm back now and starting some new work.

"Cafifornia Sierras", O/C, 14x11, $ 175 unframed +S&H

Been painting again doing my "Travel Series" of smaller paintings.  They are references from photos taken when we go around the country.  This California scene was taken on one trip out that way.  It was just a shot that appealed to me.  I really like bare trees, young or old.  There is something very human about them to me.