L'ARTE DEL VETRO - "THE ART OF GLASS"

"Vetro Uno" ... downtown Edmond will soon be adorned with one of the World's most unique boutique restaurants ... fine Italian food and glass blowing on site.  Chris McGahan, who owns both Italian Jim's Pizzeria in Yukon and the Bella Forte Glass Studios will combine both in the new unique concept restaurant.  To accent the fine art, I have been asked to create a series of fine art photographs of McGahan's glass art ... this is the first in a series of works that will be displayed at the new restaurant.

COLORFUL "FUN PONY" SERIES

THE FIRST PHOTOART OF 2011 ... A SERIES OF FOUR "FUN PONY" WORKS ... EACH PRESENTED ON CANVAS WITH A GLOSS ART GEL ... 20" X 30" ... $350 EACH OR $1100 FOR THE SET OF FOUR

PONY PAINT

PONY PAINT ... 24" x 24" on canvas ... This is truly a wooden horse with color and class ... on exhibit at Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision ... $300

OKLAHOMA CITY COOL *** WINNER ***

"OKLAHOMA CITY COOL" ... My new favorite piece ... On display at the Dean-Lively Gallery in Downtown Edmond ... Printed on high-gloss metal ... 30" x 40" ... $1000 ... 1ST PLACE AWARD WINNER ... OKLAHOMA CAMERA CLUB

WOOD PONY *** SOLD ***

A special small work created for the Paseo Art District's Small Works Show ... on exhibit through the end of August at the "Reserve" at the Paseo Grill ... this tiny pony is printed on canvas with gel brush strokes ... 6" x 9"

SUNSET AT LAKE HEFNER

Sometimes we forget the beauty that is close to us ... the sun sets every night over Lake Hefner ... and, it is only about five or ten minutes away from my home.  I need to enjoy this sight more often!!!  Not printed nor on canvas ... yet!!!

BOOTS PIZZAZZ

One of my favorites ... "Boots Pizzazz" is full of color and fun!!!  It is on canvas and in an antique gold fancy frame ... perfect for that "western" or "funky" theme, or a gift for that special cowgirl ... on exhibit at Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision ... $400

CHARLESTON CLASS

This one is special ... it depicts everything Charleston ... the old door, the classy lamp, wrought iron and wooden bars, and the charming window box. On canvas ... 36" x 48" ... 48" x 60" including classy gold frame ... $450. Currently on exhibit at Simply Oklahoma Art Gallery in Guthrie.

CHARLESTON PORCH

There is no city in the world like Charleston ... old quaint homes line almost every street ... a photographer's paradise ... on canvas and framed in a 24" x 28" dark frame ... photo is 16" x 20" ... $350. On exhibit at SIMPLY OKLAHOMA ART GALLERY ... GUTHRIE.

MORNING COFFEE

A fun piece ... photographed balcony in Old Charleston ... a great place to enjoy that first cut of coffee on a spring morning ... 11" x 14" on canvas, and framed in an antique gold wide 20" x 22" frame ... ready to hang ... $100. On exhibit at Simply Oklahoma Art Gallery, Guthrie.

CUSTOM PHOTOART *** SOLD ***

I transformed, for a friend, their own favorite snapshot into a work of art. Even though their original photo was good, unique, and special on its own ... by adding a little pazzazz ... printing the new photo onto canvas ... and, adding gloss gel texture ... something special that will hang on the client's wall that is a combined effort of both client and artist ... original on left / final on right ... 16" x 32" ... SOLD!!! Custom PhotoArt $80/sq. ft.

2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART

Join us for the "fun" event in Norman ... 2nd Friday Circuit of Art ... begin at Copelin's Office Center for the Jack Melton PhotoArt exhibit ... then walk the art walk or take a ride on the CART trolley ... April 9, 2010 ... 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

ART SHOW EDMOND

VISIONS -in - COLOR ... TREMENDOUS SUCCESS ... DEAN-LIVELY GALLERY ... DOWNTOWN EDMOND, OKLAHOMA!!!

VISIONS in COLOR

Visions-in-Color ... Thursday ... January 28, 2010

... 5:00 to 8:00 ... All Invited

PRETTY AS A PEACOCK

There is only one reason that you have always heard the exclamation "Pretty as a Peacock" ... this magnificent bird is presented on a four-part metal mural ... a extremely cool way to display PhotoArt ... and, a spectacular centerpiece in any interior design ... 24" x 24" ... hangs approximately 1" off the wall ... $550. On exhibit at Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision.

PIANO MAN *** SOLD ***

Piano Man ... a small "fun" piece ... the keys of an antique piano taken in Branson, Missouri ... enhanced on canvas with art gel texture ... 10" x 16" ... $120

EUREKA HOUSE *** SOLD ***

Eureka, Arkansas ... a unique step-back in time ... with charming streets and houses ... nested in beauty of the Ozark Mountains ... 24" x 24" on canvas ... $250

LIFE IN BAR HARBOR *** SOLD ***

Bar Harbor, Maine is a gorgeous place to just hang out, take in the sights, watch the people, and to take thousands of pictures ... I love this place! This shot was taken in someones backyard ... the chairs look out over the Atlantic Ocean ... 26" x 41" on canvas ... $600.

THE OLD GARDEN

Straight off the streets of Charleston, SC ... the old garden with lots of charm ... on canvas ... 20" x 24" ... $150 ... currently showing at the Simply Oklahoma Art Gallery in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

METAL POND

My first attempt at printing on metal ... what is more appropriate ... a pond made of sculptured metal plants ... on aluminum ... 20" x 24" ... $400 ... on exhibit at the Simply Oklahoma Art Gallery in downtown Guthrie.

200 MILLION-YEAR-OLD COLORS

The colors of nature have always intrigued me ... this is a photograph of a piece of polished fossil from the Canadian Rockies. This is my first work to be displayed on an acrylic surface ... the gloss of the thick, glass-like acrylic makes it stand out almost three dimensionally ... 24" x 24" ... $500 ... currently on loan to a private collection in Edmond, Oklahoma ... available for sale.

OLD SAVANNAH

There is literally not another place like the streets of Old Savanah ... thes unique windows look out over the water ... on canvas ... 24" x 24" ... $250 ... ON EXHIBIT ... OMNI EYE CENTER - LASER VISION ... EDMOND

DYNAMITE RED FLOWER POT *** SOLD ***

Somewhere on the shores of Lake Las Vegas you will find red flowers in a red pot ... I don't recall why I took a picture of only part of the pot ... maybe I wanted to cut out something in the background ... or, was I only trying to be creative ... I don't remember ... dynamite on canvas ... 20" x 30" ... $350

1-800-FLOWERS

Proof that you can find a good picture most anywhere ... some people like to get flowers ... I like to take pictures of them ... I love the colors!!! 1-800-FLOWERS ... 18" x 24" ... $250

COOL BLUE "SOLD"

Cool Blue ... door and balcony in Charleston, SC ... presented on canvas - 18" x 24" ... $150 ... showing at the Simply Oklahoma Art Gallery in Guthrie.