Architectural Paintings

The basilica was designed by Antonio Gaudi, and begun in 1882. Gaudi and several masons worked on the structure until he was run over by a street tram in 1926. Work progressed slowly until recently; when we visited the basilica in 2012, hundreds of workmen with high-tech equipment were speeding its completion. The columns, towers, vaults, windows and sculpture are based on natural forms, including trees, shells, tortoises and wings. At the time of our visit the stained glass had not been installed. Vila-Grau had won the competition for the stained glass windows, following Gaudi’s guidelines, and installation had begun in 1999. When a fellow artist, Mary Allen, visited the basilica in 2016, she photographed the completed stained glass windows. The four sections bordering the nave express the four seasons through the distribution of color and light. My paintings of the four seasons are based on her photos.

The basilica was designed by Antonio Gaudi, and begun in 1882. Gaudi and several masons worked on the structure until he was run over by a street tram in 1926. Work progressed slowly until recently; when we visited the basilica in 2012, hundreds of workmen with high-tech equipment were speeding its completion. The columns, towers, vaults, windows and sculpture are based on natural forms, including trees, shells, tortoises and wings. At the time of our visit the stained glass had not been installed. Vila-Grau had won the competition for the stained glass windows, following Gaudi’s guidelines, and installation had begun in 1999. When a fellow artist, Mary Allen, visited the basilica in 2016, she photographed the completed stained glass windows. The four sections bordering the nave express the four seasons through the distribution of color and light. My paintings of the four seasons are based on her photos.

The basilica was designed by Antonio Gaudi, and begun in 1882. Gaudi and several masons worked on the structure until he was run over by a street tram in 1926. Work progressed slowly until recently; when we visited the basilica in 2012, hundreds of workmen with high-tech equipment were speeding its completion. The columns, towers, vaults, windows and sculpture are based on natural forms, including trees, shells, tortoises and wings. At the time of our visit the stained glass had not been installed. Vila-Grau had won the competition for the stained glass windows, following Gaudi’s guidelines, and installation had begun in 1999. When a fellow artist, Mary Allen, visited the basilica in 2016, she photographed the completed stained glass windows. The four sections bordering the nave express the four seasons through the distribution of color and light. My paintings of the four seasons are based on her photos.

The Basilica La Sagrada Familia was designed by Antonio Gaudi and begun in 1882. Gaudi and several masons worked on the structure until he was run over by a street tram in 1926. Work progressed slowly until recently. When we visited the basilica in 2012, hundreds of workmen with high-tech equipment were speeding its completion. The columns, towers, vaults, windows and sculpture are based on natural forms, including trees, shells, tortoises and wings. When I looked up at the vaults over the nave, I broke down and wept. It was one of the most worshipful experiences of my life. The painting shows this view.

Every year, I drive through Western Virginia to deliver paintings to the Bath County Art Show. On the way, I pass this mysterious house. I'm struck by its uniquenss--the latticework arches and two-storey porches. When I first saw the house, the dense woods surrounding it gave the impression of being desserted. Since then, much of the yard has been cleared, but still feels secluded.