Dracula's Castle

12"x24" oil on canvas

Did you hear about "The Count Dracula" legend?

He is the main character of the Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula".

Although the novel is fiction, there are some historical connections between the character and Vlad, Prince of Wallachia (Southern region of Romania), best known as "Vlad the Impaler", faimous for his resistance against The Ottoman Empire and for his cruel punishments.

Bran Castle, commonly known as "Dracula's Castle" is described in the novel as the Count's home.

A few other interesting facts you can find here and here.

An old bridge

20"x28" oil on canvas

"Happy International Women's Day to all Ladies!"

FTM "Irish Girl"

10"x10" oil on masonite

I did this for the "Following The Masters" blog, February's Challenge.

First image represents the original "Irish Girl" by American painter Robert Henri (1865-1929).

"Waiting for Spring"

12"x16" oil on canvas

We are now in the middle of winter. Some of us have a lot of snow, storms, strong winds, cold or extreme cold weather.

However it is nice thinking in a few weeks, spring will finally come.

"River"

14"x18" Oil on canvas

Winter Again

10"x12" oil on canvas

Sometimes it is nice in winter.

Winter Time

10"x12" oil on canvas

Winter time.

Portrait of "A woman"

12"x16" oil on canvas

Happy New Year!

I have skipped the last challenge of my favorite blog DSFDF not wanted someone get upset,

however I post an older portrait of "a woman".

Following The Masters - after Zurbaran

10"x14" oil on linen

This is a painting I have completed a few years ago and now I am

posting it for the painting challenge on Following The Masters

blogsite set up by Michelle Burnett.

The original painting is "Childhood of the Virgin" by Spanish

Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664).

It is currently exposed at The Hermitage Museum -St.Petersburg -Russia.

"FTM" after "The Starry Night" by van Gogh

8"x10" Oil on masonite

"Following The Masters" Challenge Eight.

Difficult assignment, however the most difficult part was that I couldn't stop painting.

I'm wondering if van Gogh tought the same.

"The Starry Night" 1889.

Unmistakable Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

"Airport Travelers"

8"x10" Oil on masonite

My work for DSFDF, week 52-54 Challenge.

"City Rooftops"

6"x6" Oil on canvas

Done for DSFDF Challenge "City Rooftops".

(Reposted -Photo taken outside.)

Recently Megha Chhatbar passed along this award to me. I am very touched and surprised.

Thank you very much Megha! Please go and check out her wonderful blog.

Here are 7 things about me:

1. I like surfing the net

2. Watching the sky at night

3. The sound of waves on the seashore

4. I like chocolate

5. Admiring other bloggers’paintings

6. I love my family

7. ...and animals!

And here are the 7 artists I am passing the award to:

1. Lauren Maurer

2. Michelle Burnett

3. Sheila Estep

4. Becky Drees

5. Silvia Williams

6. Cathyann Burgess

7. Robin Mitchell

List 7 things about you and pass this award to other 7 bloggers.

"Cupcakes"

5"x8" Oil on masonite

Irresistible to paint and to eat!

This is my entry for the DSFDF Challenge week 46-48.

Wonderful subject provided by Karin Jurick.

"New York City" Revised

6"x9" Oil on masonite

I felt that I have to modify this piece - the third post from the blog.

It was my entry to DSFDF challenge week 32-34 . Now I am OK with it.

"San Francisco"

6"x9" Oil on masonite

This is the latest assignment from the "Different Strokes From Different Folks", week 44-45.

"FTM" "Flowers" by Th.Aman

14"x19 1/2" Oil on canvas

For August, this is my contribution to Michelle Burnett’s blog “Following the Masters”.
I chose this time a Romanian painter, Theodor Aman (1831-1891) with “Roses”.
The image is from an old calendar.

"Man resting"

5"x7" Oil on canvas
"Man Resting", my entry for the "Different Strokes From Different Folks" blog, week 41-43.

"FTM" "Ecstasy" by Maxfield Parrish

11"x14" Oil on canvas

Michelle Burnett's "Following The Masters" invite everyone to join a monthly painting challenge. For this month, here (above) is my version of a Maxfield Parrish painting "Ecstasy".

Maxfield Parrish "Ecstasy” 1929

Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was an American illustration painter and illustrator.

"Rower in Lake Michigan"

6"x6" Oil on canvas

My entry for the "Different Strokes From Different Folks" Challenge for Weeks 39-40. This is done from a reference photo provided. It was a good opportunity to work with water and I had fun with the waves.