Dad

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 20x16

This is a portrait of my Dad, Robert Standish Shropshire. He knew how to enjoy life and we all miss him but we do appreciate the many years we shared his love and laughter. So raise a glass of Blackberry Brandy to Bark Lake Bob, A.K.A. Grampa Teaser and Shrop the Cop!

Sunbather

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 12x16

My cat, Moe, always finds great spots to sunbathe and nap. I wanted to capture his backlit form with a halo of light, plus the haughty annoyed look on his feline face. I'm also pleased with the loose almost abstract background which I applied quickly with a palette knife. $450.00

Incantations of the Witch

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 16x20

The Red Witch is casting a spell under the crescent moon in the shadow of the bare oak trees. The fire has suddenly flared up as she invokes the name of the demon she summons on All Hallows Eve. This painting is SOLD but prints are still available.

Halloween Spider

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 12x9
What says Halloween better than a full moon, glowing jack-o-lantern, and a big hairy spider? Although this painting is SOLD prints are availablehalloween canvas prints

Giants in the Mist

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 20x16

The Chrysler Building, an Art Deco skyscraper in New York, was the worlds' tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. This painting features the two architectural giants emerging from the mist and towering far above the crowded city below. These buildings were constructed during the Great Depression providing construction jobs for many workers and became symbols of pride for the American people in difficult economic times, (not unlike our current economic struggles).new york prints

Dance of the Jellyfish

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 20x16

These Sea Jellies remind me of Japanese Lanterns glowing in the night. Scientists say these ancient creatures have been around for over 500 million years. A group of jellyfish is sometimes called a bloom or a swarm. Some of these groups are very large and contain as many as 100,000 Jellies. Jellyfish have no hearts but do have poisonous stingers and kill up to 40,000 people each year. They could also be an alien life form that came from a spaceship that crashed in the ocean 500 million years ago. I'm going with that. $950.00

Tidal Waters

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 24x36

I had intended to paint a loose semi-abstract painting of the landscape with lots of texture and sweeping brushstrokes of bold color. As I refined the sky and clouds the representational painter took charge and gradually a realistic rendering resulted instead. I didn't get where I was headed but I like where I arrived. If I hang it vertically it would still make a pretty good abstract. $2100.00