Jones Gallery Exhibit Wildly Successful!

The opening on November 29th went perfectly. I went into the show with three paintings pre sold to a collector who is very shy and asked to visit the studio before the hanging. He was smitten by four paintings, one of which was not to be in the show and purchased them on the spot. Bless him.

The night blazed on with an additional eight paintings selling! Eleven out of twenty-five found homes on opening night.

Here are a few of the paintings that sold:

Birch Trees 9x12 oil on linen mounted on board.

Please forgive the quality of the photo.












Rainy Douglas 13x 24 oil on linen

Sold while my back was turned. Purchased by a poet.







Rural Stop 9x12 oil on linen on board

This is one of my faves.











Summer Light 9x12 oil on linen on board

This was done from my porch. The light was fleeting and awesome.











Hopper Car 9x12 oil on linen on board

Couldn't resist the name. I've been told by an expert in Hopper paintings that my work carries on where he left off, Holy COW!










Purple Douglas 9x12 oil on linen on board

Again, please forgive the photo. It does not do the sky justice.











Prairie Fire 9x12 oil on linen on board

Another favorite!












Here is a rather bad photo of the gallery.














Looking the other way.














Thanks to all! Only one thing could top off such a great night and that would be the sale of the Cali Coast painting, a steal at $3000.

36x42 oil on linen

A sublime seascape.

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