Self Portrait in Red Room

The Red Room

I am looking forward to having family from Arizona come visit me in New England this weekend.  This self portrait (center) is in my red "Mexican" room.

Picasso vs. Matisse?

My friends know that my greatest influence is having been inspired by the "Masters of Modern Art" while living in Paris, particularly Picasso and Matisse.   But I was recently asked if I was on a deserted island and had to choose between these two giants as my island mate who it would be: Picasso or Matisse?  Well, first of all, Picasso would drive me absolutely nuts because we are cut from the same fabric.  I have a similar approach to art because I often destroy my paintings before I finally get to the completed work, and even then I like to leave some works incomplete because they have an "energy" about them that is part of my creative process.  Nonetheless, Picasso and I would probably kill each other with island coconuts.  Lol!  Matisse's style is completely different, however, and would make great company and island mate.  So he would inspire me by his color, essence, and calm demeanor.  So, while I love and respect Picasso, Matisse would definitely be the better "ying" to my "yang".  Picasso and I would fight like this sculpture of Hercules and Diomedes on my coffee table and he would end up killing me with his greatness.  So he would have to spend the remaining years of his life in absolute solitude regretting having killed his loyal friend and disciple.

Zermeno Dining

My new Art Corner

Boy With Horse

I was asked about what happened to this painting.  So I am posting it here.

Chrisann & Little Violetta (Oil on Canvas) 12x16

This painting was inspired by my friend Chrisann and her little girl "Violetta".  The painting style of art was also influenced by Picasso.

New CanCan Española (Oil on Canvas"

Years ago I had so many request to sell my CanCan Española but I didn't want to sell it.  So I created a smaller one but I never finished it.  So I just found this smaller one in my studio and finally finished it.

Lady Zermeno

I bought this HUGE frame at an antique shop and just completed "Lady Zermeno".  How huge is it?  It's about the size of a refrigerator.

Dancing Goddess (Large Oil on Canvas)

I love having a nice frame because it motivates me to create a painting in the same style.  I bought this frame at an antique shop yesterday.  So I came home and have been painting nonstop up into 4AM and just finished it.

"Femme Fauve" (16x20 Oil on Canvas)