Connecticut - Still-life Paintings

A native son of New England, Peter Poskas III—like many American artists before him—derives inspiration from the charming towns and tranquil landscapes of coastal Maine and Connectic...

A CLOSER LOOK: OBSERVATIONS NOT FAR FROM HOME I have always addressed the details of physical reality in the subjects I choose in order to convey the spirit and feelings that were fi...

A CLOSER LOOK: OBSERVATIONS NOT FAR FROM HOME I have always addressed the details of physical reality in the subjects I choose in order to convey the spirit and feelings that were fi...

A CLOSER LOOK: OBSERVATIONS NOT FAR FROM HOME I have always addressed the details of physical reality in the subjects I choose in order to convey the spirit and feelings that were fi...

A CLOSER LOOK: OBSERVATIONS NOT FAR FROM HOME I have always addressed the details of physical reality in the subjects I choose in order to convey the spirit and feelings that were fi...

A CLOSER LOOK: OBSERVATIONS NOT FAR FROM HOME I have always addressed the details of physical reality in the subjects I choose in order to convey the spirit and feelings that were fi...

These small works HOME SWEET HOME are painted on vintage wallpaper in oil and acrylic. ARTIST STATEMENT: My work delicately renders familiar domestic comforts that we use to feel se...

After a long, successful career with the Eastman Kodak Company as a photojournalist and editorial photographer, Emile Dillon returned to painting in 1998. As a photographer he traveled the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. While he’d chosen the camera for his profession, he’d grown up with oil on canvas. His grandfather was the Harlem Renaissance painter Frank Joseph Dillon and a favorite uncle was the Latin American artist Felix Vargas. Dillon’s years behind the camera and days in Soho galleries inspired him to pursue Photorealism as a style. But instead of the landscape of the exotic which he’d experienced in his Kodak travels, he was fascinated by the humble diners, motels, and vintage signs which were vanishing from American towns and cities. To perfect his craft, he studied at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Students League in New York. In an article on his work in the July 2019 issue of American Art Collector magazine, Dillon comments on his subject matter. “Somebody’s got to save these things…These places may not exist anymore in the next 100 years.” Dillon’s favorite painting in this exhibition is Dunkin Donuts...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Karen O'Neil documents the beauty in everyday culinary t=items through appealing colors and whimsical brushwork.

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Karen O'Neil documents the beauty in everyday culinary items through appealing colors and whimsical brushwork.

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Karen O'Neil documents the beauty in everyday culinary t=items through appealing colors and whimsical brushwork.

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Karen O'Neil documents the beauty in everyday culinary items through appealing colors and whimsical brushwork.

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Karen O'Neil documents the beauty in everyday culinary items through appealing colors and whimsical brushwork.

Artist Statement: American, b. 1948 What is “sharp focus” drawing? Put very simply, it is a rendering with refined, precise line and tone to create a lifelike representation of the...

Created by Christopher Stott, this 4 foot by 8 foot painting encompasses all the elements the artist is known for in his composition.