Melissa Franklin Sanchez

Snow Fall from the Studio

2022

A still life oil painting of branches of pear blossoms, freshly cut and arranged in a glass pitcher of water. These spring blossoms flourish in small white petals, against curved brown branches. The flowers are set atop a wooden table, and in front of a painted canvas, depicting a landscape. The artist is thinking in abstract compositions, yet creating a naturalistic painting. Painting Dimensions: 31.5 in x 25.6 in Framed Dimensions: 35.5 x 29.5 in Framed in a handmade Italian gold leaf frame...

Painted from life, a single pink peony blossoms amidst green leaves against a black backdrop. A classical painting subject and style, with a fresh and intriguing touch. Signed "Personett" lower left corner. Framed in a traditional black frame w gold trim. Framed dimensions: 13.25 x 11.75 inches Rachel Personett was born in Hawaii, but raised in Colorado. Being the daughter of a pilot she has always traveled extensively. She has studied part time at the Savannah College of Art and Design...

"Pansies and Spilled Dirt" is an oil painting of purple and white pansies in a rustic brown pot. Dirt spilled onto the clean white surface below. Painting dimensions: 16 x 12 inches Framed dimensions: 18.5 x 14.5 inches Matthew Weigle...

A small square oil painting of a pink peony on a white background. Framed in a modern natural wood floating frame.

A beautifully executed, super-sized, trompe l'oeil oil painting of a gala apple with several levels of irony. A plump, bright, fresh apple, painted hyper realistically. The vibrant ...

An oil painting of an antique tool, a Garden Dibble, which is a long stick-like tool used to make holes for seeds, to make sure they are sufficiently buried in the soil without damage. This particular object that Morfis chose to paint has a wooden handle, and a metal point. The dibber rests atop a nail, against a gray wall. Bright studio-light casts a sharp shadow directly beneath the tool. Painted in the academic realist style of "trompe-l'oeil" which is French for "trickery of the eye". BIOGRAPHY John Morfis was born in Glen Cove, Long Island in 1976. His humble beginnings made pursuing a career in art difficult and paradoxically necessary. Fixated on making things aesthetically pleasing, John made an extreme departure from his family life when he chose to base his life on art. Surrounded by mechanics, welders, and otherwise trade workers John had a tough time expressing his interest in a world much more utilitarian and much less expressive and impractical. With an extraordinary desire to be an artist and a grant awarded, John was able to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting from the University of Hartford in 1998. While there John studied oil painting under American realist Stephen Brown. John’s first solo show took place in 2007 at the Ellen Traut Collection Gallery in Hartford, CT and was a near sell out. Since then John has had success up and down the northeastern coast of the United States working with various galleries and collectors. His work has also appeared in various group shows at the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. ARTIST STATEMENT Each painting, although a portrait of a tired hand...

Nude in Lime by Gabrielle Moulding [2020] original oil on linen Image size: H:65 cm x W:45 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:65 cm x W:45 cm x D:1cm Sold Unframed Please note...

Artist/ School: French School, late 19th century Title: Portrait of a lady from the Belle Epoque period Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed in origin...

Artist: French School, circa 1970's Title: Portrait of a Young Man Medium: oil painting, on coarse textured canvas. Size: painting: 28.5 x 23.5 inches Provenance: pri...

Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. Title: Lady Portrait Medium & Size: oil painting canvas: 26 x 20.5 inches Condition: the painting is very sound and good. Provenance: private collection, France The painting is for auction with no...

Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. Title: Lady Portrait Medium & Size: oil painting canvas: 35 x 26 inches Condition: the painting is very sound and good. Provenance: private collection, France The painting is for auction with no...

Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, indistinctly signed with monogram Title: Portrait of a Young blonde haired lady dressed in white. Presented in beautiful ornate frame. ...