Figure with Vanitas

I am still toying with multiple light sources and was somewhat pleased with this result. Currently I am trying to learn to effectively illuminate a scene entirely by candlelight. It requires lots of candles, but fortunately the fire department is just down the street.

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oil on canvas panel, 8 x 6 inches, 2010
#56

Gabriel

This is a portrait of my son Gabriel, who just graduated from college. He is a very talented artist himself, though he decided to major in linguistics. Please contact me at cpompilius@sbcglobal.net if you would like information about commissioning a similar portrait.
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oil on linen panel, 8 x 6 inches, 2010
#55

Second Light

Here I was interested in the dichotomy of sunlight and candlelight. The wide brim straw hat and Amber's shroud of hair serve to separate these two worlds of light.

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oil on linen panel, 6 x 6 inches, 2010
#54

Ben's Trains

This painting was for a little boy who loves trains, and whose father is a distinguished art collector. Trains seem timeless in their fascination for children, even as their role has declined, at least in America.
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oil on linen panel, 6 x 8 inches, 2010
#53

Magnolia

 

This flower painting went to a little girl who admired it in my studio one day. I like to think of her growing up and blossoming with it.

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oil on linen panel, 8 x 6 inches, 2010

#52

Kristin in Red

 

It's difficult to achieve a full value range with a true red, at least for me. It wants to turn brown in the shadows and pink in the highlights. I added the light on the wall in an effort to balance the composition.

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oil on linen panel, 6 x 6 inches, 2010
#51