Inspriration: This is John Singer Sargent's El Jaleo 1882

One of my favorite paintings by Sargent. Check out the Virtual Online gallery in my "interesting sites" section. An amazing collection. This painting is at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It is on my must list to see. His watercolor paintings are some of the best if not the best. From time to time I like sharing some artists work that I find inspiring.

"Portrait of Jessica", by Stephen D'Amato, Oil on Linen, 12" x 16", 2009

I painted this last spring. I am going to be photographing more of my work in the coming months. I'm posting this one now but I'll reshoot it with better lighting.

Painting at the JACS Studio Tour, in May 2009, in Cranford

This was a fun day. I shared space with another artist at the gallery Simply.
JACS offers art classes and sponsors events like the Artist Studio Tour.
A painting a brief bio of mine is in their 2009 event.
http://www.jcas.org/ARTIST_PAGE.html

"Young Woman in Violet", by Stephen D'Amato, Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14" (May 09)

 

This was a three hour painting session. I felt I captured the essence of her. I like feeling spontanious with this also the thickness of paint. She was an interesting looking model.

"Morning Cup" by Stephen D'Amato, Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10" (Aug 09)

 

    During the summer and on Saturdays I would make my morning coffee in this perculator that I've had for over 25 years now. I am always in search of the perfect or near perfect cup of coffee. 

   There are a few places in town that I grab a cup on the go. One favorite is City Grind on North Ave.  The coffee is always fresh and they are located across from the train station. They also have entertainment on Friday nights and some paintings hanging on their walls. Cool atmosphere - check them out. 

http://www.citygrindonline.com/

Jessica, Oil on Canvas, 2008 30" x 30'

Ralph 2007 Oil on Canvas 24" x 24"

Dancers Apart - 2007, by Stephen D'Amato , 24" x 24", Oil on Canvas