MARTINI WITH OLIVES Original Oil Painting

“MARTINI WITH OLIVES” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONIST DAILY PAINTING
6x6 inch original oil painting

SOLD

This contemporary still life of a martini with olives will look great on your own walls, or it will make a wonderful gift for a friend. I am a lifelong artist and I enjoy painting a variety of subject matter from still life, to figurative, to plein air landscapes and more. I also accept commissions for works in larger sizes than offered online.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Time to relax at the end of a great day

LOS ANGELES PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE Oil Painting

“SILVER LINING” by Tom Brown
CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

I am a California Plein Air painter (someone who paints outside, from life). This is another in a recent series of 6x6 inch urban skyline paintings I created on location in Los Angeles. These massive cloud formations brought to mind the familiar adage, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” A good thought to keep in mind.

Scroll down for lots of interesting things like an online painting lesson, mouth-watering desserts, stories behind the paintings and more. Thanks for looking.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Seeing the bright side of things

HOLLYWOOD SIGN AND PALM TREES Oil Painting

“HOLLYWOOD” by Tom Brown
CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
SOLD

I am a California Plein Air painter and this is another in a recent series of 6x6 inch urban skyline paintings I created on location in Los Angeles. This painting is available on eBay, and it would make a wonderful gift for yourself or someone you know.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Vacation memories

PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE, QUIET PARK

“QUIET MORNING IN THE PARK”
by Tom Brown
PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE
6x8 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

This painting is available only through my blog. For details please email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com
I accept PayPal, Money Orders or personal checks. I ship to US only.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Discovering a place you want to visit again

CHERRY CHEESECAKE, DAILY PAINTING (click here to bid)

“CHERRY CHEESECAKE” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
SOLD

Scroll down to see a step-by-step demonstration of this painting being created.
This is one of my favorites; cherry cheesecake! And this painting is a guaranteed conversation starter that will add a touch of good taste to any room. (Legal disclaimer: I am not responsible for weight gain that may accompany this purchase.) This painting is auctioned on eBay with no reserve!

Today’s thought to smile about:
Alliteration

Urban Skyline Landscape Painting (click here to bid)

“JET TRAILS” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
SOLD

As I painted this city skyline and palm trees at twilight I noticed a jet passing far overhead. It left a delicate trail that was glowing in the sun, adding a magic touch to this scene.

This painting is available on eBay. To bid, click the headline above the image. And please keep an eye on my blog for more in this series of city skylines and other subject matter, plus interesting stories and other features.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Vacation plans

Urban Skyline Landscape Painting (click here to bid)

“BIRDS ON A WIRE” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
$45, available on eBay

Look closely at the painting and you’ll see the inspiration for the title. This painting is available on eBay. To bid, click the headline above the image.

Since I was painting in a busy urban area I used my compact “laptop” paintbox and worked in the comfort of my car. I thought that would help avoid interruptions. I was wrong.

A local gentleman parked his shopping cart full of worldly possessions next to my car and informed me that he and his one-eyed dog would hang out and keep people from bothering me. As I painted he kept up a running monologue and educated me about everything there is to know in life. True to his word, he DID keep other people from bothering me.

My new-found best friend spotted my camera and even offered to shoot my photo in case I “became famous.” When I finished I thanked him with a bit of cash to buy a good meal or whatever he and his dog needed and we parted, each a bit richer for the experience.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Hot and cold running water

Original Oil, "Big City Landscape" Skyline (click here to bid)

“BIG CITY SKYLINE AT SUNSET” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

SOLD

As with yesterday’s painting, I used my compact “laptop” paintbox and worked in the comfort of my car, which I thought would help avoid interruptions. But I was wrong; check back tomorrow for an interesting story that happened while I was painting one of these!

Today’s thought to smile about:
Pies, still warm from the oven

City Landscape– Ready to Hang (click to see my eBay art)

“BIRDS ON A WIRE” by Tom Brown

CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 – READY TO HANG

SOLD

This one was purchased as I was posting this blog, but I wanted to show it anyway. It’s another in my new City Series. As with yesterday’s painting, I used my compact “laptop” paintbox and painted this while sitting in the comfort of my car. That enabled me to work in the hustle and bustle of the city without interruptions from onlookers (most of the time).

Watch for others in coming days, along with some interesting stories that happened while I was painting them.

Today’s thought to smile about:

Children’s chalk drawings on the sidewalk

Urban Landscape– Ready to Hang (click to see my eBay art)

“PERIWINKLE SKY” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 – READY TO HANG

SOLD

Here is another in my City Series. As with yesterday’s painting, I used my compact “laptop” paintbox and painted this while sitting in the comfort of my car.

The subject matter in this series of urban paintings is a bit different from my usual landscapes, and I really enjoyed creating this series. Watch for more of these paintings on my blog in coming days.

This painting comes ready to hang. I’m offering it here at a lower-than-usual price for a limited time only. If you are interested in buying this painting, please email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com.

Today’s thought to smile about:
The word “periwinkle”

City Landscape At Sunset - Ready to Hang

“CITY SUNSET” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY URBAN PAINTING
6x6 – READY TO HANG

SOLD

This is a bit different subject matter from my usual paintings, and it’s a real beauty! I had my “laptop” paintbox with me during a trip into the city and did a series of interesting 6x6 inch city paintings. This is one of the series. I couldn’t resist recording this unique skyline as the sun set. Watch my blog for more in this series!

This painting comes ready to hang. I’m offering it here at a lower-than-usual price for a limited time only. If you are interested in buying this painting, please email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Truck stop cafes

Art, Original Oil Painting, Southwest Landscape At Sunset

“SOUTHWESTERN MAGIC”
by Tom Brown
SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPE PAINTING
6x8 Inches, Original oil, ready to frame

SOLD

For this painting I used a custom-made paintbox the size of a laptop. A photo of my “laptop” kit is shown in yesterday’s blog with this painting still inside the box. Scroll down to see the photo.

I carry this paintbox on the back of my mountain bike when exploring hard-to-reach locations. When I arrived at the location shown in this painting and saw the fantastic light and color, I immediately opened my paintbox and captured it on canvas. If you are interested in buying this painting, please email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com.

Today’s thought to smile about:
New art materials

Papa Hemingway At Starbucks (click here to see my other art on eBay)

“PAPA HEMINGWAY AT STARBUCKS” by Tom Brown
FIGURATIVE DAILY PAINTING
6x8 Inches, Original oil, ready to frame

SOLD

I spotted this couple at a local Starbucks. The gentleman reminded me of Papa Hemingway, beard and all. I immediately knew I wanted to paint him and I grabbed one of my custom-designed paintboxes from the car -- a compact kit that looks similar to a small laptop computer.

I have found that I can work with this paintbox in my lap while sitting at an outdoor cafe and no one pays any attention. I appear to be just another laptopper working on the internet while having coffee. (I’m including a photo of my “laptop” kit for the benefit of other artists who check my blog.) I was in luck and this couple remained virtually motionless the entire time I painted this picture. I am pleased with how it turned out.

If you are interested in buying this painting, please email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Sitting down to start a good novel

Art, Original Oil Painting, Contemporary Still Life (click here to see my eBay art)

“SUN KISSED” by Tom Brown
CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONIST
DAILY PAINTING
6x6 Inches, Original oil, ready to frame

SOLD

I am a full-time professional artist and oil painting teacher living in Southern California. I enjoy opening my paintbox and creating art you would love to have on your walls, no matter what the subject. I create landscapes en plein air (on location), and in the studio I like to paint still life subjects like this, plus figure paintings, portraits, and many other subjects.

I also create art on commission, generally in larger sizes than I sell on the ‘net. If you are interested, please feel free to email me and we can discuss it further.

You can buy my paintings with confidence! Just check my eBay feedbacks from hundreds of delighted collectors. If you have questions, email me at: tombrownart@gmail.com.

I will answer emails as soon as possible, but please be patient in case I am outside on location with my paintbox.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Oranges kissed by the sun

A PAINTING WITHIN A PAINTING (click here to see my eBay art)

“PICTURE WITHIN A PICTURE” by Tom Brown
IMPRESSIONIST DAILY PAINTING
7x7 inch Original Oil Painting

SOLD

This one is truly unique; it’s a picture within a picture. I was having my morning coffee and making notes for the day’s activities when I realized that the coffee and notepad made a great composition. I grabbed another pad and sketched it before opening my paintbox. When I began the actual painting, I used the pad with the sketch. So this painting now shows a sketch of itself within the painting. Confusing? Maybe, but this is definitely one of a kind and a real conversation starter.

Comments are welcome below. If you just can’t live without this painting, email me and we can make it yours. tombrownart@gmail.com

I accept PayPal, Money Orders or personal checks. I ship to US only. This painting is available only through my blog, but to see my paintings that are offered on eBay click the headline above this photo.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Fourth of July Celebrations!!!

SUNSET TONALIST PAINTING (click here to see my eBay art)

“FADING LIGHT” by Tom Brown
IMPRESSIONIST DAILY PAINTING
8x10 inch Original oil, ready to frame

SOLD

I am a full-time professional artist living in Southern California. I enjoy getting outdoors with my paintbox and recording scenes like this on location (en plein air). The colors in this sunset grabbed my attention and I recorded them on canvas so others could enjoy this moment always. I am very pleased with how it turned out. I hope you like it too.

If you just can’t live without it, email me and we can make it yours.
tombrownart@gmail.com

I accept PayPal, Money Orders or personal checks. I ship to US only. This painting is available only through my blog, but to see my paintings that are offered on eBay click the headline above this photo.

Today’s thought to smile about:
Another perfect day