I did this painting some time ago. The room is our sunroom which I have since made into my studio. The light is fantastic. However the view in the painting is incorrect as we have a great vista with lots of pine trees which I felt would detract in this painting from the interior. The little guy on the carpet is our Maine Coon cat Purrkins.
This little Tom Cat came last spring and parked himself in our driveway. Hence his name, Thomas Parker. I began feeding him and waited to see if our other two cats would accept him into the family. Fortunately they did and he is a delightful addition to our fur folks.
This is a duplicate of an Asaro' painting. I love the way the mother is wrapped around her child and the tenderness she is showing as she dries her little one. There is something so incredibly comforting about scenes of family's by the sea.
This dear man was a street seller sitting on the curb selling cokes out of his styrofoam cooler in Afghanistan. His leg had been blown off by a mine and he had taken his prothesis off to be more comfortable. The joy on his face is duplicated by the yellow of the car. His character and fortitude was stunning. I did this painting for a good friend of mine now living in Afghanistan.
This is our middle grandson Creed. He is about to throw water on me from his orange beach toy. We try and spend special one on one time with each of our three grandsons. The beach has to be the all time favorite for all of us.
