Barnum’s Glowing Pear Returns

20″ x 26″; Oil on 1/4″ pure eucalyptus hardboard; $350
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This is another of the new paintings hanging at Zambistro Restaurant. I have painted this pear before, as a small 6″ x 8″ “postcard” size painting. However, this new one is 20″ x 26″ so was a much different painting experience. I will be creating two more large paintings of pears for the restaurant, and then I will move on the some other subjects.

If you are in the area, definitely stop at Zambistro’s for a scrumptious meal prepared by the exciting and talented young chef/owner, Michael Zambito. Of course my art will be there to please your eye, but mostly I urge you to try the food and the atmosphere because both are superb.

Copyright © 2008 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Hay Bale 1

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This is a 6″ x 6″ oil painting on 1/4″ pure eucalyptus hardboard. Completed 9 Oct 07 on my farm in upstate western New York.

This is available in my Etsy store.

Copyright © 2007 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Frozen Berries

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Last winter we had an ice storm following several days of snow. As a result, branches, berries, pine cones, etc. became encased in ice which created some very interesting visual effects against the white of the snow. Being new to New York, and having lived in Los Angeles most of my life, seeing these berries wrapped up and isolated in ice was a new experience.

I wanted to see if I could capture the look of the berries in ice, and was very happy with the results. I working this painting wet on wet, with lots of texture. It was enjoyable and exciting to work in this very loose style.

The painting is 6″ x 8″ on 1/4″ pure eucalyptus hardboard, prepped with two coats of acrylic gesso.

Copyright © 2007 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Series of family portraits in watercolor

While I was still living in Los Angeles, a couple commissioned me to create a series of portraits of various family members. First, there was a portrait painted from the grandparent’s wedding photo, which was presented to the grandparents as an anniversary gift.

Then, separate portraits of the couple’s three sons.
These paintings are all watercolors on 140 lb. Arches cold press watercolor paper ranging in size from 20″ x 28″ to 15″ x 18″. All were completed in 2004.