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"OIL PORTRAITS"

This site features a small collection of commissioned portraits I have painted throughout the years. Unlike many portrait artists who paint exclusively from life, I prefer to work from photographs, thus avoiding the inconvenience and expense associated with sittings. I use as many photographs as possible and  prefer to keep the background simple, so that the client remains the focal point and not distracted by "props" as I call them. Of course, if a formal or scenic background is preferred, I will comply with the client's wishes....at an additional cost. While the camera provides a photographic record of a particular time or event in the client's life, the painted portait transcends the literal image, thus capturing a separate reality for the future.  I say, celebrate life and preserve a loved one's memory with an heirloom portrait.

The three paintings pictured above are displayed in the Administration Office of Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA.  The larger painting in the center is Brother Florentius, FMS, who founded Central Catholic in 1935 to provide boys from Lawrence and vicinity the previously unavailable opportunity to receive a Catholic high school education.  In September, 1996, Central Catholic went co-ed.  Brother Florentius died suddenly on May 1, 1938. The painting on the right is Brother Linus Joseph, FMS. A beloved teacher, he also coached the Hockey Team from 1945-1951.  He left Central for seven years and returned on September 1958.  Brother Linus died in February, 1979. The painting on the left is Brother Simeon Brian, FMS.  He was the school's Treasurer from 1962-1979.  Brother Simeon died at age 60 on March 19, 1979.

Brother Leo Vincent, FMS Beloved friend of Mr. James Lewis Commissioned in 1999 Private collection of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis of Seabrook, NH

Brother Leo Vincent, FMS, School Director 1949-1953 Basketball Coach 1945-1952 His portrait hangs just above the entrance to the school's auditorium. Brother Leo died on November 17, 1989

*I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Brother Richard LaRose for his diligent efforts in obtaining for me the pertinent data on these extraordinary Brothers.  They are sadly missed and revered by all at CCHS

Michael and Lucille Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lomazzo oil on cotton canvas 22x28

Jody & Mary Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Naroian Oil on cotton canvas 20x24

Drew Ian Haley   Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Tim Haley                Oil on Cotton Canvas                            16x20

Josh & Jeremy Collection of Judith Oppenheimer Oil on Cotton Canvas 16X20

Matthew Collection of Mr. & Mrs. W. Kenney, Jr. Oil on cotton canvas 16X20

"Lil Derek" 3 months old 16x20 cotton canvas Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Marczak

Alex Ellis                 16 x 20         oil on cotton canvas

Shane Ryan Ellis                 16 x 20       oil on cotton canvas

Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Ellis

"Wendy" Private collection of Wendy Romero 16x20 oil on cotton canvas then framed behind glass

Mr. Otto Moulton Late Founder and President of Fairview Machine Co., Inc. Private Collection of Fairview Machine Co., Inc. 16x20 oil on cotton canvas

"Nancy"                                          "Fritz"                    16 x 20                                            18 x 24         oil on oval cotton canvas                  oil on cotton canvas                       Collection of Mr. Michael J. Moulton

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