Art and Photography Blog

Painting: Ireo Harbor in Early Evening - Samos IGreece

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the harbor of Ireo on the South coast of the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Photos of Shutters and Doors of Mytllini, Samos Greece

I spent some time in early Fall in Mytilini, a mountian village on the island of Samos, Greece. Samos is located a mile off the Turkish coast. This is the second time I have spent over four weeks there. I have a friend who has house in Mytilini and I feel fortunate to be able to live in a real house rather than tourist accommodations.  Samos is an island that Americans seem to ignore unless they have relatives here. Most visitors are from Northern Europe and they gather in the seaside towns and resorts. Mytilini is a mountian village and tends to mostly bring in visitors who are seeing family.

At the end of World War Two Mytilini had about 7,000 inhabitants. During the four year civil war between the Communists who fought in the resistance and the exiled prior government, the population dropped to about 2,000. There was little work and people went elsewhere, often to other countries. As a result about half the houses in the town are abandoned. Those that are lived in are very well cared for but they are often located next to falling down houses. The houses are built right next to each other and often share a common wall to reduce the amount of construction.

Many of the shutters and doors on the abandoned homes are aging gracefully and becoming works of art. I enjoyed seeing them on our many walks in the town. here are some of the best. 

                
          

Painting: Beach and Cliffs on Eastern Shore Samos Island Greece

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of a beach on the east coast on the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

  

Painting: Old Castle on Samos Greece

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the view from Pythagora beach on the south coast on the Greek island of Samos.In th eforground is an old castle on the edge of town. In the background is Turkey, only a mile from samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

 

Painting: Sunset on Samos Greece

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of sunset from the south coast on the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting: Flan from La Macarena

Here is a 24" square painting of a flan with two spoons. It is a common practice for us to share deserts and we enjoyed this one at La Macarena, an excellent restaurant near us in New Orleans.  

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them.

 

Painting: Victor's Cheesecake - New Iberia, LA

Here is a wonderful desert from Victor's Cafeteria in New Iberia, LA. This is a 16” x 20” acrylic painting of cheescake with chocolate and caramel sauce, along with nuts and it was delicious.

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sales is to go to my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bill.ives2 - and look at Photos and albums within Photos. I have three photo albums covering my art. One is for discounted pairings under $100.  The other is for most of the rest (over $100). The third is for paintings that I have either sold or ones that are not for sale. However, if anyone is interested in them I will paint another version for them on commission. I will ship anywhere and have shipped art works as far as Australia.

In New Orleans there are currently paintings hanging at one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them.