TROMPE L'OEIL Paintings with Historical Content

"BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE"

Butterflies are Free, Detail

Acrylic on Board 30" x 36" This Original is Available Please Inquire

"THE MAGPIE COLLECTOR"

"THOU SHALT NOT"

THOU SHALT NOT  Acrylic on Hardboard 14" x 18" Original is available

"BUTTONS AND BUTTERFLIES"

BUTTONS AND BUTTERFLIES Acrylic on Board SOLD

"TARAHUMARA FROG"

Acrylic on Board  16" x 12" Commission for 'VANISHING CIRCLES'  by Linda M. Brewer. Collection of the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

"LEAD PAINT"

 DETAIL

"LEAD PAINT", Acrylic on Board 20" x 24"  This Original is Available  Please Inquire

"PAINTED LADY"

ACRYLIC ON BOARD  SOLD

"FULL HOUSE"  

ACRYLIC ON BOARD  12" x 16"   SOLD

'UNDER THE TREES'

     Using period flyers or "broadsides" as references for this painting, "Under the Trees" represents a social commentary on the hypocrisy of the white Christian community during the period of slavery in America. An ice cream church social on Sunday, followed by the sale of human flesh the following day in a small community's gathering place referred to as 'under the trees'. Only three colors were needed for the painting, black, white and blood red.

UNDER THE TREES Acrylic on Panel  24" x 30". This Original is Sold

"MEN, WAR and POLITICS"

Men, War and Politics, Detail

Men, War and Politics Acrylic on Panel 15" x 20". This Original is Available, Please Inquire

"AMEN", ACRYLIC ON MASONITE  SOLD

"SPECIAL PRIZE"

Special Prize DETAIL

Special Prize Acrylic on Board  16" x 20"  This Original is Available, Please Inquire