Postcards From The Easel A Blog about the Art and Artifice of Still Life Painting

Family No. 6
“Family No. 5” This week’s featured painting is “Family No. 5” from 2023. It is done with oil on panel, and measures 2 x 5 inches. I love to look at well done paintings of groups of people – like some of the Dutch Golden Age group portraits (Rembrandt’s Night Watch, for instance), or the […]
Teacup and Lemon on Red Silk
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Creamer, Bottle, and Pear
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Forum No. 4
“Forum No. 15” This week’s featured painting is “Forum No. 15” from 2012. It is done with oil on panel, and measures 2 x 5 inches. This painting takes its name from the Forum in Rome – the central plaza of the city housing important civic buildings and temples. Called the most famous meeting […]
Two Shells on a Ledge
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Porcelain and Copper
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Head and Shoulders
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Family No. 5
“Family No. 5” This week’s featured painting is “Family No. 5” from 2023. It is done with oil on panel, and measures 2 x 5 inches. I love to look at well done paintings of groups of people – like some of the Dutch Golden Age group portraits (Rembrandt’s Night Watch, for instance), or the […]
Lemon No. 5
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Cup and Stone
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Family No. 4
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Two Chestnuts
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Twilight Apple
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Teacup, Orange, Blue Silk
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Creamer, Silver Spoon, and Linen
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Pink Teacup and Blue Cloth
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Pomegranate No. 3
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Teacup with Oriental Rug XV
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Yixing Teapot, Silver, and Bowl
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]
Family No. 3
This week’s featured painting is “Pear, Olives, Knife, and Peach” from 2017. It is done with oil on linen, and measures 9 x 12 inches. If I had unlimited cash, I would of course buy many paintings. But I would also buy fine antique oriental rugs. To me, they are not just functional or decorative, […]