Portrait in Gold

I recently mounted, matted and framed in gold molding a portrait study that I did a number of years ago.  I have always loved it, but could never decide how exactly to frame it.  Since the piece is really a sketch done with paint, I decided to go this way with it.  I love the result.  The photographs of the piece were taken without glass in the frame.  It is normally under glass.

Gold Portrait

The mounted canvas on board measures 24"W X 30"H.  Matted, framed and under glass the piece measures 35" W X 41"H.  Pricing and shipping information is available upon request.



Remembering Christmas at the House

Our final day here in SW Florida is rapidly approaching.  The closer it gets, the more excited I become and the sadder I get at leaving the House.  We have had a great time here, especially during the Holidays.  Above are some photographs taken last Christmas.  The Great Room was beautiful with the tree and presents.  And the reindeer, well he speaks for himself.  Bobby cut the pattern out of six pieces of plywood and I had the job of painting it.  It is huge and will be coming with us to Texas.  The last couple of photographs are intended to show the scale of the reindeer as well as to show one of the things I will miss most about this area, which is the ability to go without a shirt year round.

Good-bye House and Hello Mike

Well, the house has sold and it looks like we will be leaving Fort Myers the first week of September. It is definitely a bittersweet time for us.  We will be leaving with lots of great memories and two new family members.  Vincent, who I have posted a photo of before, and Mike, our newest member. We found Vincent in the parking lot of our gym. Bobby found Mike, just last week, darting through rush hour traffic at a very busy intersection here in town.  The photo above is him exploring the top of my desk.  He is adorable and fits right in.