Garland

The setting for this work is the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse near Harrisville, Michigan. The mystery and ambiguity of the two women are fitting in the musty attic of the old lighthouse.

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Oil on panel, 24 x 32 inches, 2004

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Under the Dock

One summer on the beach at Tawas I saw two girls giggling and playing under the dock next to where we were sunning. Later I made this watercolor based upon what I saw, but included only one figure and changed the mood entirely.

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Watercolor, 12 x 16 inches, 1996

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Sleeping Cupid

This small still life goes back about ten years. I don't often paint still lifes as such, though my figurative works often include still life arrangements, and may themselves be thought of as highly considered arrangements of forms both animate and inanimate.

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Oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches, 2013
#97

Artist's Studio

This painting is from 2008. I painted it right before I moved out of my old studio in downtown Ferndale. I wanted to put in all the things one expects to find in a painter's studio, even the cliches. Out the window is the studio I moved into, the one I occupy today. The door is open, and on the easel sits a blank canvas.

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Oil on panel, 36 x 40 inches, 2008
#96

Lute Player

The lute belonged to my father. He played it now and then, but eventually it fell into disrepair. My mother had it restored not long after his death. I have it hanging now in my studio.

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Oil on linen panel, 24 x 18 inches, 2007
#95

Haircut

This painting is from 2004. I tried to capture the feeling of a summer day and a haircut at home. Can you find the scissors?

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Oil on panel, 30 x 24 inches, 2004
#94

Breaking Away

This painting is from 2005. It is an attempt to represent two states of mind, with an emphasis on the light from the open window. 

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Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2005

#93

Golden Morning

The background is taken from a Roman fresco, but I can't remember which one. Painting candlelight is very challenging. Georges de La Tour was perhaps the best.

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Oil on linen panel, 24 x 18 inches, 2007
#92

Diana

Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt, as well as the moon and birthing. An arrow is often her attribute. I found the one here at a local archery shop. I liked it's classic look. All of the architectural elements in the painting are dollhouse miniatures.

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Oil on linen panel, 24 x 18 inches, 2007
#91

Jester

This painting is also somewhat older. The patterned tights are commonly seen on jesters and harlequins in Western art history at least since the Middle Ages. The parquet floor was enlarged from a dollhouse miniature.

Fine art prints of this painting are available here.

Oil on linen panel, 24 x 18 inches, 2007
#90

Reflection

This is almost eight years old now. The Vermeer reference is obvious, but I was also interested in the glass of  water just out of reach of the seated figure, in relationship to the glass of red wine and the reach for the red roses.

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Oil on linen, 36 x 34 inches, 2005
#89

Girl with the Golden Ball

This composition is based on The Frog-Prince fairy tale. It is available through the David Klein Gallery in Birmingham, MI.

Fine art prints of this painting are available here.

Oil on linen panel, 24 x 24 inches (approx), 2009
#88

Rosamond

Rosamond is the name of the princess in Sleeping Beauty. The rose trellis and other elements relate to the original story as told by the Brothers Grimm. This painting is available through the David Klein Gallery in Birmingham, MI.

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Oil on linen panel, 20 x 32 inches, 2009
#87

Tablut

Tablut was a game played on reindeer skin by the Sami people in Lapland. It is a variation of the ancient Germanic and Celtic board games known as Tafl. The one depicted in the painting was given to me by my son Gabriel, who is the player on the left. This painting is available through the David Klein Gallery in Birmingham, MI.

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Oil on linen panel, 24 x 30 inches (approx), 2009
#86

Fr. Edward Prus

This is my portrait of Fr. Edward Prus, who enjoys senior clergy status at St. James parish in Ferndale, MI. It will be auctioned in April to benefit St. Raphael parish in Garden City, MI, where Fr. Prus was once pastor. I posted a study for this last July. Scroll down to see it. You can see all my portraits at my website, Charles Pompilius Portraits.

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Oil on linen, 36 x 24 inches, 2013
#85

Brother and Sister

This is a recent double portrait. It is always a challenge to compose multiple figures, especially in a formal portrait. The turntable was a Christmas gift to the sister. The lighthouse is at Tawas State Park on Lake Huron, where the family vacations. You can see more of my portrait work at Charles Pompilius Portraits.

Oil on linen, 40 x 30 inches, 2013
#84

Merry Christmas

Lauri designs and prints our Christmas card every year. They always capture the spirit of the season in a unique and distinctive way. We want to wish everyone following this blog a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

My New Portrait Website

I am happy to finally announce the publication of Charles Pompilius Portraits, a new website featuring my recent portrait work. The website was designed by my son, Gabriel. This portrait of Amber is on the homepage. It is oil on linen panel, 24 x 18 inches, from 2010.

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March of Dimes Benefit Auctions

I've been donating flower paintings for the March of Dimes Signature Chefs benefit auctions throughout Michigan. All are about 6 x 8 inches.
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George

This is a posthumous portrait of one of my three older brothers. It is based upon a photo that was taken around 1967.

Oil on linen, 14 x 11 inches, 2012
#80

Portrait Study

This is a study for a life-size formal portrait of Fr. Edward Prus, a retired priest. I began it from life and decided to finish it from a photograph. I'm working on the larger portrait now.

Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2012
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