Francis Sills Art

This vibrant landscape shows some of the bright colors that can be seen in the Adirondacks. Bright oranges and yellows stand out from the green landscape, and deep purples add a rich...

This wonderful scene depicts a bright blue river flowing through a rich forested area. Achieved through plein air, the vibrant blues, teals and whites of the water allow it to stand ...

Birds Nest and Apple Blossoms Oil on Linen Gump's S.F. Store 1900 by Rose Elliot Very well executed oil painting on linen after a painting by Oliver Clare (1893) by San Francisco pai...

This is a playful oil on canvas painting with toys depicted in a jumbled pile. The artist uses all sorts of colors, such as cerulean blue, cadmium red, and golden yellow, to undersco...

"Little Boat on Secret Beach" is an oil painting. A small row boat lays upright tied loosely to a post, as if ready to be used, or just dragged in after an...

"Gorgeous Bedroom" by Al Freno is a captivating original oil on canvas painting that invites viewers to step into the luxurious tranquility of a mode...

"Aliso Beach" by Al Freno is a captivating original oil on canvas painting that captures the essence of contemporary coastal living with its sleek lines and minimalist aesthetic. With its blend of contemporary minimalism, this artwork invites viewers to immerse themselves in the tranquility of a modern seaside retreat. At the heart of the composition stands a modern vacation villa, its clean lines and minimalist design exuding an air of sophistication and elegance. In front of the villa, a pristine swimming pool shimmers in the sunlight, inviting viewers to imagine themselves taking a refreshing dip on a warm summer day. Beside the pool, two white chairs...

Signed (lower left): A. WEISKOPF

Stone’s luminous still lifes, private interiors, and large-scale panoramas of figures in motion invite us to look—and then look some more—and relish in the sensuality of the three di...

"Moon Over the Harbor" is an oil painting showing a vast seascape at night. The foreground is cloaked in shadow, appearing as a black mass wrapping around th...

Artist Bio Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his earliest years, it was evident that his passion was art. In 1989 he started at the University of California at Santa Cruz where he focused on both art and biology. During his time in Santa Cruz, Marc experimented with different schools of painting and spent much of his spare time studying the history and culture of the profession. He finished his outstanding academic career, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, in 1992. After university, Marc moved to Florence, Italy, where he spent the next eight years developing his style and refining his technique. Initially, Marc studied under Svetlan Kracsyna at Il Bisonte International School of Graphic Arts, where he earned a master printmaker degree. From there he went on to train as a portraitist at a small traditional painting atelier. Marc has emerged as a true master of his craft. Whether his work depicts an Indian landscape or an Italian businessman, the lines and color in his paintings attempt to reveal the nature of his subjects. In his portraits, he works to find the essence of the model, trying to use the true character of the individual to decide the mood of the painting. His plein air landscapes, which range in subject from exotic locations around the world to his own backyard, attempt to capture both the present and the history of the environment, touching the soul with his own unique view of the scenery. In all his works, his dedication to light and color, and the subtly of his subjects, enraptures even the most casual observer. WORK EXPERIENCE 1997 - 2013 Portraitist Il Ritratto Gallery, Poggio Imperiale 17, Florence 1998 - 2008 Associate Artist Portraits Inc., 985 Park Avenue, New York 2003 - 2008 Instructor, Advanced Studio Art and Landscape Painting classes Florence Academy of Art, Via della Casine 21/R, Florence 1997 - 2002 Instructor, Advanced Portraiture and Landscape Painting classes Charles H. Cecil Studios, Borgo San Frediano 68, Florence 1996 - 1999 Graphic Designer Cook Studio, Via Puccinotti 54, Florence EDUCATION 1993 - 1997 Charles H. Cecil Studios Florence, Italy Awarded meritorious scholarship 1992 - 1993 Il Bisonte International School of Graphic Arts Florence Master Printmaker Certificate 1989 - 1992 University of California at Santa Cruz Bachelors degree with Honors in Fine Arts Phi Beta Kappa PUBLICATIONS December 2009 American Artist Magazine “Painting Landscapes in Exact Scale” June, 2002 La Mia Casa Magazine. Italy. “Ritorna la Voglia di Ritratto” November, 2001 Town and Country Magazine...

Peach Lilies (Contemporary Still Life of Vibrant Tiger Lilies, Oil on canvas) by Dan Rupe 22 x 22 inches oil on linen canvas Signed on reverse Artist Dan Rupe paints only from life, his composition ruled by his intuitive sense of formal order. He begins covering his canvas with a deep crimson wash. This ground gives his brilliant pure color , applied with an expressive, direct gesture, an electric charge. No matter how often or how long one looks at a Rupe painting, it is always the present tense. The tone of his palette, the freshness and clarity of primary colors, reflects an optimistic attitude, an intrinsic love of life. In this work, three vibrant peach colored lilies open their blooms amidst bright green grasses. Rupe succeeds at capturing the immediacy of his subjects be it flowers, buildings or people. Read below for an amusing profile written about the artist in 2003: You‘ve likely seen him on the streets of Hudson, seated before his canvas in a multi-colored paint daubed t-shirt and shorts, his straw hat providing shade for all but his tanned forearms and knees. His splattered Technicolor Walkman tape player...