Oil Painting Gallery - European Scenes
This gallery features oil paintings of European scenes inspired by my recent trips overseas.
"Lily Pond" (9"x12" oil on canas board) This painting was inspired by my visit to Monet's gardens at Giverny, France. Larger view
"Sunset on the Grand Canal" (11"x14" oil on canvas board) Venice is just so picturesque that I look for every opportunity to paint its beauty. Larger view
"Journey in Time" (11"x14" oil on canvas board) One of my favorite places in Rome is the ancient Forum. This painting shows the Forum on a late summer afternoon. Larger view
"Tuileries Treat" (11"x14" oil on canvas board) SOLD On a hot afternoon in Paris' Tuileries Gardens a cold ice cream cone is a real treat. Larger view
"Rue Cler Fruit Market" (11"x14" oil on canvas board) The open air market on Rue Cler in Paris is popular with residents and tourists who come for the fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses and fresh baked bread. Larger view
"Île de la Cîté" (18"x24" oil on canvas board) This is a view of the river Seine and the Île de la Cîté, the original island city of Paris, with its view of the back of Notre Dame Cathedral from the Pont de l'Archevêché. Larger view
"Venice - Grand Canal" (10"x20" oil on canvas) A photograph taken in the early morning while in Venice inspired this recent painting. Larger view
"In the Cotswolds" (16"x20" oil on canvas) The Cotswolds north of London is a picturesque area known for his thatched roofed cottages and beautiful flower gardens. Larger view
"Gondola on the Grand Canal" (16"x20" oil on canvas board) A lonely gondola plies the waters of the Grand Canal in this recent painting. Larger view
"Venice Solitude" (12"x24" oil on canvas) I almost fell into the canal getting this shot which I used as reference for this painting.Larger view
"Venice Gondola" (24"x36" oil on canvas) I captured this picturesque scene while exploring the back alleys of Venice. I based this large oil painting on a pastel study I did a year ago.Larger view
"Basilica della Salute" (24"x36" oil on canvas) This painting was inspired by one of Venice's most beautiful landmarks. This view of the famous Basilica Santa Maria della Salute across the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square captures the famous gondolas tied to their poles. Larger view
"Santorini" (24"x30" oil on canvas) SOLD This view of Santorini shows the famous whitewashed homes and chapels of this beautiful island overlooking the deep blue waters of the caldera below. Larger view
"Dockside in Venice" (24"x36" oil on canvas) SOLD It was an overcast day in Venice but the bright blue canvas covers of the gondolas tied up at the docks provided a bit of color. Larger view
"Bridge at Burano" (16"x20" oil on canvas) We were captivated by the brightly painted homes on the island of Burano, near Venice. Larger view
