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Sunrise Over Fields
Acrylic on canvas
22" x 28"
2015
SOLD
Chris painted this live in four hours during the Community Servings Annual Fundraiser Gala: LifeSavor. It was held on April 30, 2015 at the Langham Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Community Servings is a non-profit organization located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts which provides 1,000 nutritious meals everyday to people who are critically ill and their families.
This painting was included in the silent auction and raised $400.
Acrylic on canvas
22" x 28"
2015
SOLD
Chris painted this live in four hours during the Community Servings Annual Fundraiser Gala: LifeSavor. It was held on April 30, 2015 at the Langham Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Community Servings is a non-profit organization located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts which provides 1,000 nutritious meals everyday to people who are critically ill and their families.
This painting was included in the silent auction and raised $400.
Flowering Roots
Acrylic and pencil on reclaimed wood 24" x 24" 2009 Please inquire for price In 2004, Chris first sketched this image into a 2 x 2 inch notebook with black pen. He saw an advertisement in a magazine and focused on this area of the body. The original ad and sketch were in black and white, and only had a few lines on the armpit. Chris found this a little uncomfortable, but intriguing nonetheless. In 2009, during Intermediate painting class, one of the assignments was to create a grid painting. The students were instructed to use an image, draw grid lines on it and then create a larger painting from it, using the lines as guides for enlarging the original piece. Chris put more emphasis on the lines near the armpit, made them resemble roots or veins, and created more roots that travel up the arm. He added color and the blossoms. In 2013, Chris’ mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a mastectomy then and in June of 2017 had to have another one. This piece is dedicated to Chris’ mother and all those who survive and thrive with illnesses. He knows it makes them stronger people. |
San Diego Sunset I
(Diptych) Acrylic on canvas boards 24" x 16" (total) 2009 Please inquire for price This diptych is a combination of two photos that Chris took when he was watching the sunset. The tree on the left is actually two different palm trees superimposed on each other. They are at different stages of growth. There are also two trees on the right. One of them has a bird's nest in it. |
Endless Journeys
Acrylic and oil on repurposed desk panel
12" x 30"
2009
Please inquire for price
This piece is very meaningful to Chris. He painted this to represent what he saw his near future to be after he decided to move from Oakland, California to Boston, Massachusetts in 2009 to start law school. The red sky denotes an ominous feeling and the sun is literally absent (the hole is where computer cords go through at the back of a desk). The almost leafless trees represent a bit of hope of life. Chris envisioned a scary challenging environment to come. However, the water in the river is calm and that is where he saw himself traveling down in serenity.
Acrylic and oil on repurposed desk panel
12" x 30"
2009
Please inquire for price
This piece is very meaningful to Chris. He painted this to represent what he saw his near future to be after he decided to move from Oakland, California to Boston, Massachusetts in 2009 to start law school. The red sky denotes an ominous feeling and the sun is literally absent (the hole is where computer cords go through at the back of a desk). The almost leafless trees represent a bit of hope of life. Chris envisioned a scary challenging environment to come. However, the water in the river is calm and that is where he saw himself traveling down in serenity.
"Nelson Triptych"
Acrylic on canvas
2011
Not for sale
This was a commission that Chris painted for Dean Camille Nelson of Suffolk University Law School. It is a triptych and can be arranged in any way. Each piece has complimentary colors from the color wheel. For example, the piece on the right has a light green color and compliments the muted pink background. In the center piece, the yellow highlights almost jump off the canvas in contrast to the rich dark deep ocean blue.
Acrylic on canvas
2011
Not for sale
This was a commission that Chris painted for Dean Camille Nelson of Suffolk University Law School. It is a triptych and can be arranged in any way. Each piece has complimentary colors from the color wheel. For example, the piece on the right has a light green color and compliments the muted pink background. In the center piece, the yellow highlights almost jump off the canvas in contrast to the rich dark deep ocean blue.
"Evolution of Portable Listening Devices"
Arylic on canvas boards
2009
$75
Not sold separately
Chris wanted to paint an interpretation of how handheld music players have evolved. If you look closely, you will see "static" or rough blurry lines in the "Walkman" piece. The lines are a bit clearer in the center "CD player." Then, they are sharp and distinct in the "Ipod" piece. This symbolizes how the sound quality has improved from device to device.
Arylic on canvas boards
2009
$75
Not sold separately
Chris wanted to paint an interpretation of how handheld music players have evolved. If you look closely, you will see "static" or rough blurry lines in the "Walkman" piece. The lines are a bit clearer in the center "CD player." Then, they are sharp and distinct in the "Ipod" piece. This symbolizes how the sound quality has improved from device to device.
San Diego, California