Stand Strong

                                                 "Stand Strong"  12 x 24 Acrylic on canvas

  My thoughts and prayers go out to all effected by Hurricane Sandy, especially those on Staten
Island my home town. Born and raised in New York, I know that New Yorkers are proud, strong and resilient. I dedicate this painting " Stand Strong " to you.
  The Palm tree can survive the worst of storms and the highest of winds. Their trunks bend but
remain standing; their roots run deep for support and help it become stronger; its heart allows it to thrive when under attack.
           Palm trees and New Yorkers have a lot in common - they prevail threw any storm.

       

Country Rain

Country Rain
22 x 28 Acrylic on canvas

   It's a hot summer day in Florida and the forecast calls for scattered showers. It's raining across the street from where your standing, your still dry and in sunlight. That's a typical day in Florida.

   Driving on Route 70 which runs east to west across Florida there are acres and acres of farmland. Green pasture as far as you can see.

   Cows and egrets are plenty but I never took the opportunity to take photos or sketch the scenes of country living. Well, as you can see I finally got the chance to capture images and transfer them onto canvas. It was worth stopping and taking in all the great things that are around us.
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<a href="http://fineartamerica.com/art/paintings/country+scene/all" style="font: 10pt arial; text-decoration: underline;">country scene paintings</a>

I entered this painting into an online contest in Oct. which was sponsored by Light, Space and Time Gallery. Nov. 1st I received the results and was very pleased, there were over 400 entries from around the world, my painting received Special Recognition. Check out this online gallery, click the link below.
http://www.lightspacetime.com/countryside-art-exhibition-november-2012/