My major hobby since my teens was building models; airplanes, trains, and boats. After starting retirement, my daughter Elizabeth had suggested for some time that I should explore painting as another hobby. Especially since my retirement community sponsors an art instructor. So, my art journey started!
The images below are simple cell phone photographs made in our art studio under less than desirable lighting. Where a “glazing” medium has been used in the paints, the photograph may show a reflection. Please disregard. Also, the photo, by chance, may not be the latest photo. Like all original art, it should be seen in person to be appreciated. Many have mats and been framed…nicer. Regardless, if you like a painting, let me know. I’d appreciate it.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | February 11, 2019 |
| Uploaded | February 11, 2019 |
Owner: Michael Gallo, Flower Mound, Texas. Portrait of Michael as a young boy.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | January 20, 2020 |
| Uploaded | January 20, 2020 |
The face of Christ here is very stern, yet his arms are out to capture you. I thought of my Mother with this. She fussed at me as a child, but after her scolding reached out and somewhat said, "Come to Mama." My painting's silent message here is that there are two parts to living life, justice and mercy. The scold is justice, while the open arms are mercy.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | March 4, 2019 |
| Uploaded | March 4, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | December 20, 2019 |
| Uploaded | December 20, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | March 15, 2019 |
| Uploaded | March 15, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | October 6, 2019 |
| Uploaded | October 7, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | November 20, 2019 |
| Uploaded | December 7, 2019 |
Owner: Elizabeth & Bruce Wallbillich, Baton Rouge, LA
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | May 10, 2019 |
| Uploaded | May 10, 2019 |
Kind of a puzzle to count the number of triangles.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | June 22, 2020 |
| Uploaded | June 22, 2020 |
Every artist knows what these are.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | May 6, 2019 |
| Uploaded | May 6, 2019 |
Owner: Matthew Spataro, Schenectady, New York
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | March 11, 2019 |
| Uploaded | March 11, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | August 13, 2019 |
| Uploaded | December 7, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | June 14, 2019 |
| Uploaded | June 14, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | April 1, 2019 |
| Uploaded | April 1, 2019 |
Owned by Michael Gallo Family, Flower Mound, Texas
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | July 2, 2019 |
| Uploaded | July 2, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | July 25, 2019 |
| Uploaded | July 25, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | April 22, 2019 |
| Uploaded | April 28, 2019 |
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | April 18, 2019 |
| Uploaded | April 18, 2019 |
Another Face Of Venus
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | August 27, 2019 |
| Uploaded | August 27, 2019 |
Owner: Adeline
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | September 30, 2019 |
| Uploaded | October 1, 2019 |
It was an interesting frame, so I added something to give it color.
| Album | Simeo |
| Category | 2019 Paintings |
| Taken | September 7, 2019 |
| Uploaded | September 7, 2019 |