Portals and KM

Painting of Greek Bread

Here is a 12" square' acrylic painting of Greek bread. We are served it at most meals. It is excellent and quite different from other Mediterranean breads. I was drawn to the flowing napkin to depict this composition.

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Mountain Road, Samos Greece

Here is a 12" x 16' acrylic painting of a narrow road that climbs up a cliff to a monastery. It is similar to many roads in Samos Greece but often then do not have the guard stones that this one has. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Ode to Ancient Greece - Painting

Here is a 12" x 16' acrylic painting of an ancient Greek column based on one found on the island of Samos.  

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Greek Island of Samos

Here is a 12" x 16" acrylic painting of the Greek Island of Samos.  It is a study in atmospheric perspective. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Greek Olives, Samos

Here is a 12" square acrylic painting of Greek olives. It was painted from life on the Greek Island of Samos.  

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Greek Fishing Boat

Here is a 24" square acrylic painting of fishing boat on the island of Samos. I did s smaller version (12"square) on a recent trip there. I redid it larger because I wanted both he scale and the additional detail that can be applied to larger painting. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Church, Mytilini, Samos Greece #3

Here is a 24" square acrylic painting of church in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. I did s smaller version (12"square) on a recent trip there. I redid it larger because I wanted both he scale and the additional detail that can be applied to larger painting. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Lemons, Mytilini, Samos Greece

Here is a 16" x 20" square acrylic painting of lemons in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done in 2012 on a trip there but it got ripped in shipping so this is a remake. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Church, Mytilini Samos Greece #2

Here is another 12" square acrylic painting of church in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done on a recent trip there. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Church, Mytilini Samos Greece

Here is a 12" square acrylic painting of church in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done on a recent trip there. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Greek Melons - Samos

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of melons served aa complimentary desert in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done on a recent trip there. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of Greek Peaches - Samos

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of peaches served aa complimentary desert in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done on a recent trip there. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Painting of House in Mytilini, Samos, Greece

Here is a 12" square acrylic painting of a house in Mytilini Greece on the island of Samos. It was done on a recent trip there. 

The best way to easily see most of my paintings for sale 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 three of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is Willie Mae’s Uptown. It is located at 7457 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504-417-5424. Here is a post describing the showing at Willie Mae’s. Another is  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobono's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. You can also find my work at the Salvadorian restaurant, La Macarena located at 8120 Hampson St, New Orleans, just off Carrolton Ave. at Riverbend. Here is a post on it: New Paintings Are for Sale at La Macarena, New Orleans.  

My paintings are also for sale at the Community Commitment Center on Leonidas and Spruce. Part of the center is Stella's Cafe seen below where you can get delicious drinks and food for very reasonable prices. The proceeds go to support the excellent work of Community Commitment Center, run by Nicole Bouie, as do a portion of the sales of the paintings. The center provides classes for children and adults and other programs including a summer camp. Here is post on the show - Paintings for Sale at Community Commitment Center New Orleans.

There are also two paintings as part of the permanent collection at Red Gravy, a wonderful downtown Italian restaurant at 125 Camp Street. (504) 561-8844. Here is a post about them: Red Gravy: Great New Orleans Brunch. Our friend, Spider Murphy, plays banjo at their weekend brunches. 

Dining in Samos: Complete Listing of Posts

Here is a complete listing with links of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns are covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns and then Karolvasi, Pythagora, and Samos Town. 

   

The island also has great local produce, meat, and fish and we did a lot of cooking at our friend’s home in Mytilini where we stayed. The series would not be complete without sharing some of the many sources for local food, both commercial and non-commercial. This produce also inspired a number of paintings that are shown in the last post along with their models. 

Dining in Samos: Part One: Seaside Villages

Dining in Samos: Part Two: Northern Mountain Villages

Dining in Samos: Part Three: Southern and Western Mountain Villages

Dining in Samos: Part Four: Mytilini

Dining in Samos: Part Five: Karlovasi

Dining in Samos: Part Six: Pythagora

Dining in Samos: Part Seven: Samos Town

Dining in Samos: Part Eight: Home Cooking

Dining in Samos: Part Nine: Mytilini Food Providers

Dining in Samos: Part Ten: Produce to Paintings

Dining in Samos: Part Ten: Produce to Paintings

This is the last of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more in the mountain village of Mytilini. I have painted on each stay. Some of the paintings were inspired by the local food. I showed some in the first post on Dining in Seaside Villages and the one on dining in Mytilini. Below are a number of acrylic paintings of local produce proceeded by the food that inspired them. The first four are 1o" square and were done in 2014. The next two are 16" x 20" and were done in 2012. The last one is a fish about to be cleaned that my friend painted in watercolor in 2013. 

                         

Dining in Samos: Part Nine: Mytilini Food Providers

This is the ninth of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns are now be covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns and then Karolvasi, Pythagora, and Samos Town.

The island also has great local produce, meat, and fish and we did a lot of cooking at our friend’s home in Mytilini where we stayed. The series would not be complete without sharing some of the many sources for local food, both commercial and non-commercial. Around the corner from us was an excellent bakery run by a German woman and her Greek husband who was the baker. We often got breakfast pastries as shown in the last post, as well as fresh bread.

       

We got fresh fish from a man who drove a truck with his daily catch by our house each day. He announced his catch through a loud speaker. We did not know the Greek words but could just pick out our choices from the iced selection in the back of his truck. Some of his offerings were covered in the last post.

 

There was an excellent produce store where we got the tomatoes shown in the last post and much more including the onions below. The town also had a meat market and comprehensive grocery and general store, as well as a wine cooperative. A number of people raised their own goats. There were few sheep on the island but many goats as they are more self sufficent. They roast goat stuffed with rice for Easter in a wood fired oven as shown in these scenes from 2012 near Leka. They also roast goat on a spit like many of the other islands. I had the honor for turing the spit for a few moments. After roasting they stripped the meat in a pulled pork style. 

                    

Occasionally, a produce man could drive through town and we could buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the back of his truck. Another man sold cheese from the back of his truck.

   

Wine grapes were grown in the surrounding hills, as well as a few in town. While it is an inland village many fisherman live here. Here is one working on his trap.

       

Right in town there were many orange and lemon trees. We had friend who supplied us from their trees in the April-May season. There are also numerous fig trees, many just growing wild. We found an unattended one that supplied us during the September season.

       

Above town were a number of olive orchards. We often walked up there so see the changing light at sunset and have view of the town and Turkey and the sea in the distance. They cut the brascnhes back every year so the olives do not get too high on the tree. The trees develop very thick trunks for their short size as shown in the grove just outside town.

     

 

Dining in Samos: Part Eight: Home Cooking

This is the eighth of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns are now be covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns and then Karolvasi, Pythagora, and Samos Town.

The island also has great local produce, meat, and fish and we did a lot of cooking at our friend’s home in Mytilini where we stayed. There was a grill in the back and a full kitchen. Below you can first see eggplant and calamari on the grill, then the results. Next there is grilled zuchinni. Then there is a photo of another grilling of chicken and potatoes and the results. We got fresh fish from a man who drove a truck with his daily catch by our house each day. He announced his catch through a loud speaker. We did not know the Greek words but could juts pick out our choices from the iced selection in the back of his truck. Here you see a fish about to be cleaned. The calamari also came from him. We found several videos on how to clean them on YouTube. You can see him and his truck in the next post on food providers.

             

The fish below came fromt he fish truck and was grilled. the pork came from the local meat market as did the chicken above. The pork below had garlic from the produce store embeeded in it and was grilled with onions. 

 

There was a wonderful bakery just around the corner which is shown in the next post. We often got breakfast pastries. The bread shown was sliced and grilled. The pastry is served with some fresh peaches we got at a roadside stand. There was an excellent produce store where we got these tomatoes and much more. I made paintings from many of the fresh fruits and vegetables. The last post in this series shows the produce and the paintings they inspired.  Occasionally, a produce man could drive through town (shown in the next post) and we could buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the back of his truck. 

   

Many people have their own chickens. We also made a quiche fromn the fresh egggs we got from a friend's chickens. The island produces the best tasting potatoes I have had anywhere. They became the source for a number of dishes inlcudidng the garlic and onion fried potatoes shown below. Below these are one of the fresh eggs with left over fired potatoes and an eggplant tomato cheese pie made from all local products. 

     



 

Dining in Samos: Part Seven: Samos Town

This is the seventh of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns are now be covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns and then Karolvasi and Pythagora.

This post covers Samos Town, the capital and largest town on the island. The Town of Samos was built in the middle of 18th century as the port of Vathy, the older town locate dup the hillside to protect it from pirates. The houses of the newer town are built to amphitheatrically formation, around the bay. In front of the settlement is the port of Samos with wharf of more than 150 meters length. It is place where large cruise ships come in. There are in the process of redoing the harbor front to make it more attractive with cafes and trees.

We had two lunches there. The first was is in a garden café. We had a eggplant spread, nice bread, and a seafood combo.

       

The next place was just off the main street in an open courtyard. We had fried eggplant, garlic spread, zuchinni fritters, pork with fries. You can also see the harbor from above. 

         

Dining in Samos: Part Six: Pythagora

This is the sixth of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns are now be covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns and then Karolvasi.

This post covers Pythagora, a yacht harbor on the south coast. It is the most upscale and tourist oriented town on the island with many large yachts in the harbor. The harbor is lined with restaurants and bars that canter to the more upscale tourists. You can many signs advertising traditional Greek food. In the smaller towns this is assumed. There are also some fishing boats and many tour boats going to other places in Samos or nearby islands. I preferred the smaller towns but there is still some good food here. At one place in 2014 we had mussels and lamb stew with a nice sweet to conclude the meal.

       

At another in 2013 we had a Greek salad, grilled bread with three sauces, and a seafood platter.

   
   

A nice lunch in 2012 consisted of a simple salad, bread with chick pea spread, fried calamari. 

     

Dining in Samos: Part Five: Karlovasi

This is the fifth of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns will now be covered in individual posts. I started with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns. It is where we stayed.

This post covers Karlovasi, the second largest town on the island. It has a working harbor and nice old section up on a hill over the new town. It is located on the northwest side of the island. The School of Sciences of University of the Aegean  is located in the town. It was a flourishing tannery and tobacco manufacturing centre in the early 1900s. Many magnificent neoclassical mansions can be seen from that period as well as the remains of the large stone-built factories at the "Ormos" seaside.

Dionisos is an excellent restaurant in the middle of the new town at Plateia 8is Maiou, Below you can see some of their offerings. They include: fava bean spread, sautéed field greens, grilled cheese, cheese pies, goat in tomato sauce with fries, and chilled cherries for desert.

           

We also went to a fish market where you can order fish cooked to pick up in the afternoon. You see some of the selected and the two grilled fish we enjoyed for lunch.

       

There is a great restaurant just outside Karlovasi in a small hill town. It is called the aristocrat in Greek. Below you can see some of their offerings. They include a salad with lemon mustard dressing, pastry with honey, stuffed onions with tomato sauce and cheese, pork stew with fries, mousakka, and pork with green beans in a lemon mustard sauce. 

             

Dining in Samos: Part Four: Mytilini

This is the fourth of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. The first three posts look at the smaller mountain villages and seaside towns. The larger towns will now be covered in individual posts. I start with Mytilini, the largest of the mountain towns. It is where we stayed.

There are several restaurants in the large old town square off the main road. The one on the far side has the most varied menu. It also has wifi so we went there on many occasions for wine and snacks and a few meals. Here are some samples. We liked the eggplant rolls best as they used eggplant as the wrapper around a nice cheese sauce with meat. There are also zuchinni fritters, fish roe spread, grilled cheese, Greek salad, pork steak with fries, the grilled bread that came with many dishes, roasted goat in tomato sauce with fries, and a complementary sweet. Sometimes they have music jam sessions on Sunday afternoons.

                     

The Rooster is on the side near the main street. It is known for its grilled chicken but there are other good selections, especially when festivals bring larger crowds In 2013 they provided live music.

                   

The local movie theater is another source of fine food. It is located under the starts in a walled garden. There are tables and chairs instead of the rows of attached movie seats. Beer and wine are served along with pizza, as well as Souvlaki and fries are served. There are two intermissions to get refils. During the second intermission they serve a complementary sweet like the restaurants. in this case it is always Lukomates shown in the painting I did below inspired by their offerings. 

     

 

 

 

 

Dining in Samos: Part Three: Southern and Western Mountain Villages

This is the third of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. This first post looks at three of the smaller seaside villages. The last post covered the northern mountain villages. The larger towns will be covered in individual posts.

Paghondas is located in the south central hills. It has wide town square skirted by the main road. We ate at the place on far side as you enter. We had stuffed tomatoes and mousakka.

     

Myloi is located just below Paghondas and has a beautiful town square away from the main road. We just had a snack there, at the first place in the square, of wine and fried potatoes but we were told the restaurant has a limited but reliable menu.

       

Drakei is located at the end of long road around the west end of the island. You can only proceed by foot beyond Drakei. It located high on a hillside overlooking the sea. We ate at open terrace on the second floor of a restaurant. It had a nice view of the sea. We had wonderful fried calamari, some vegetable fritters, and small fired fish.

       

Dining in Samos: Part Two: Northern Mountain Villages

This is the second of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. This post looks at three of the smaller mountain villages on the north side of the island. The next one will look at the south and west sides. The last one covered smaller seaside villages. The larger towns will be covered in individual posts.

Vourtiates is a mountian village with several fine restaurants. The best one is loacted by the spring on the rgiht as you enter town. It has awider menu than mnay of the other village places. Below you see roasted peppers, rabbit with fries, zuchinni fritters, phyllo covered meat, and an eggplant casserole. 

         

Manolates is a very picturesque hill top art colony overlooking the sea. It is next to Vourtiates which has the better restaurants. However, there is good food at Manolateds. Below you see chicken with carrots and a Greek salad. Seated at the table is one fo the many eager cats found in most dining establisments on the island. 

     

Platanos is at the top of winding road with a greta view over to the Mount Kerkus region. The main goes right through the town square which is rare. We ate at the Parthenon restaurant. It is the smaller of the two. The waiter took us back to the kitchen to make our chocies, tzaziti, stuffed tomatoes and meat patties with tomatoe suace and fries. The square has a well known spring fed by montain waters. 

         

 

 

 

Dining in Samos: Part One: Seaside Villages

This begins a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more. I have painted on each stay. Here is a link to the last ten paintings I did in 2014. This time has also has given me a chance to sample many of the great restaurants on the island. This first post looks at three of the smaller seaside villages. In subsequent posts I will look at the mountain villages, The larger towns will be covered in individual posts.

Staring on the southeast side, the first town is Posidonio, a working fishing village at the very southeast tip of the island close to Turkey. We have gone to a great restaurant run by Mari on a number of occasions before going swimming at nearby Sidharas. You can see the restaurant and the view from our tables below. Among other things, we feel it has the best fried calamari on the island. Below is Mari holding some of her calamari. It was the subject of a painting. There is also feta and tomato casserole, fried eggplant, and stuffed tomatoes. Like many places desert is complementary. Below you see a fresh fruit selection.

     

         

I did a paiting of one Mari's Greek salads. Here is the salad and the painting. I also did a number of paintings based on the local produce. They are shown in the last post in this series, along with the produce that is portrayed. 

 

Ireo is located on the south coast about midpoint on the island. There are a number of excellent restaurants along the waterfront. Below is a typical meal of grilled peppers, fried eggplant, Greek salad, grilled fish, grilled lamb chops, and a complementary sweet. 

             

Here is another waterfront Ireo dinner at a diiferent place on a moon lit night. It included grilled selections: shrimp with vegetables and salad, pork with vegetables and fires, and calamari with salad and vegetables. 

     

Located a block inland a fish tavern run my Captain Miltos offered fresh fish and live music in 2013 but it was not open in 2014. We hope the place finds its way back to serving food and music. Here you can see the music and the ice chest with the ctach of the day. You can select your meal from the chest. A few samples are shown along with some fried peppers. 

         

Below is a desert we had one night in Ireo and the painting it inspired. 

 

Another seaside meal at a fourth place included a tomato cheese casserole, fried cod, and nice sweet for the finish.

     

Ormos Koumeika is another working fishing harbor located on the southwest coast. The harbor has a number of restaurants.  We had fried mussels with fries, eggplant spread, and chicken coquettes. 

     

Ten Paintings from Samos, Greece

I recently spent a month on the Greek island of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. I did ten paintings which I covere din indivudal posts. I thoguht of them as a set so all ten are shown below. The sqaure paintings are 10" on each side except the olives which are 7" square. Beneath the pianintg is a photo of them on a cabinet at my friend's house in Greece. The rectangular ones ar 9" x 12.'

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

                   

Trip to Fourni, Greece: Day Three

This is my third trip to the Greek island of Samos. This time we took a three day trip to the islands of Fourni. This is the third of three posts on the trip. After the threat of a storm, the next day dawned very calm and the rough sea had transformed itself into a lake. Our innkeeper was up to prepare a breakfast at 6AM to allow us to eat before taking the 7AM boat back to Samos.

       

We headed over to Thymena in the bright sun. During breakfast we had watched to sun climb down the mountain behind the town. Fishermen were out in the harbor.

           

We left Thymena and rounded the rocky coast. There were fields carved out of the rough terrain and marked with stones fences and terraces. Fishermen were everywhere.

         

Next stop was Ikaria. In the bright morning light you could more easily see the upper fields and high villages, terraced olive groves, as well as small isolated shores.

           

Now headed back to Samos. It now seemed quite large compared to the Fourni group. Its rocky coast welcomed us and we arrived in Karlovasi harbor around 11. 

         

Trip to Fourni, Greece: Day Two

This is my third trip to the Greek island of Samos. This time we took a three day trip to the islands of Fourni. This is the second of three posts on the trip. I woke up briefly around 4AM to see the big boat that goes to Athens making its brief stop in Fourni. Then day dawned with clouds over the mountain tops but they soon burned off. Our little boat back to Samos rested in Fourni harbor, as the crew must live here. Fisherman prepared for the day. Many had already gone out to return around 10.

           

After breakfast on the harbor front, we went up a long fight of steps to start a walk along the coast to a sand beach. Another long flight of steps went back down to the beach. There was a old round tower, likely form the pirate days, as well as a small shire. The water was incredibly clear. On our way back we went through a boat yard were many small ships were under repair.

                 

After lunch of left over on our balcony we took a long walk through town. Starting on the main street we went up through the town square. We passed a man grilling chicken and decided to perhaps have dinner with him.

           

Our walk continued past the town square on a long winding road that rose gently up the hill. There were flowers everywhere.

         

In the late afternoon a mild rain strom came up with strom winds. There was concern as to whether our small boat would sail to samos in th emorning and the ticket agent would not sell us tickets but said to come back at 6:30 the next morning. Fisherman prepared their boats for the possible strom. 

       

The night was cool and breezy with a light rain so we decided to eat inland and indoors with the grill man we saw earlier. We had both chicken and pork from the grill with fried potatoes. The potatoes on the Greek island are the best I have had anywhere. Restaurants also offer a complementary sweet after meals. This time we had bananas with halvah. Afterwards, we walked back through the main street to our harbor front room. 

         

Trip to Fourni, Greece: Day One

This is my third trip to the Greek island of Samos. This time we took a three day trip to the islands of Fourni. This is the first of three posts on the trip. We took the small boat from Karlovasi on Samos island in the early afternoon. The ticket agent said the trip would take three hour but it took over four. This is not to complain as we stopped at three other interesting ports before getting to the main town in the Fourni Islands. After leaving Karlovasi harbor we travelled along the very wild west coast of Samos, including Micro Santini beach seen first after the harbor. We took the 45 minute walk to this beach last year.

   

   

Our first stop was Agios Kyrikos on Ikaria, an island known for its lack of any police or stoplights and its free spirit. The smaller town of Therma, with a swimming beach, appears before Agios Kyrikos.

         

Then we went over to Kampi Chrisonilias, a small fishing village on the north end of the main island in the Fourni group. The houses were mostly resting high above the small port.

       

Next stop was another fishing village on Thymena, the island opposite Fourni Korseon, the main town on the island and our destination.  This time most houses were near the harbor.

             

We arrived in Fourni Korseon as the sun was setting behind Thymena. The town gets its name from its past as the headquarters of the pirates, the French Corsairs. Their name got applied to all pirates in the eastern Aegean. Above Fourni is Mt. Vardia at 311 meters, the tallest spot on the island. The main street runs perpendicular to the harbor and there is a small square part way back. On our first night we had the lobster pasta, the dish for which the town is famous, right on the harbor. You can see the view from our table below. The large portion came with two whole lobsters surrounded in pasta with a light tomato sauce.  It was wonderful and we saved some for lunch the next day. You can also see the cook below. 

              

Painting of Fried Calamari, Samos Greece

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of fried calamari from the the restaurant Marien in Posidonio on the Greek island of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. Below the painting is the chef, Mari, with some of her calamari. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Greek Boat, Pythagora Harbor, Samos

Here is a 10" sqaure acrylic painting of boat on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Greek Lemons from Mytllini

Here is a 10" sqaure acrylic painting of lemons from Mytilini, a mountian village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Greek Oranges from Mytilini

Here is a 10" sqaure acrylic painting of oranges from Mytilini, a mountian village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Greek Eggplants from Mytllini

Here is a 10" sqaure acrylic painting of eggplants from Mytilini, a mountian village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of a Greek Church, Samos Island

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of a church on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Greek Olives

Here is a small 7" acrylic painting of olives from the local store in Mytilini, a mountian village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Ireo Harbor Mid-day - Samos Island, Greece

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of a building in the harbor of Ireo, a seaside village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

Painting of Mytilini, Samos Island, Greece

Here is a 9" x 12" acrylic painting of a homes and a street in Mytilini, a mountian village on the Greek isalnd of Samos. This is my third trip here as a friend has a home that I can stay in and the island is a very relaxing place to enjoy the sun, food, and paint. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants,  Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe and Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Here is a post describing the showing at Riccobon's. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown is located at 615 S Carrollton Ave (504-866-5900). You can also contact me to see more of them. 

My Painting Show at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is Extended

My painting show at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown in New Orleans has been extended at least until the end of May and possibly longer. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. The hours are Sunday - Thursday 11am - 9:30pm and an extra half hour later on Friday and Saturday.  Here is the post announcing the show with pictures of many of the paintings. Several have sold and I have hung new ones to replace them.

There are now 33 paintings and two themes for the show, my third in a restaurant in New Orleans. On one side are the food, music, celebrations, and architecture of New Orleans. On the other side the food and landscape of Samos Island, Greece is covered. I have gone there several times as I have a friend whose family home is located in Mytilini, a mountain village on the island. I always paint while I am there.

Here are some of the paintings that are up. 

   

 

Painting of Greek Figs

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the figs from the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. I am headed back there soon. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. Here is a post about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. This painting is at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen.

Painting of Ireo Harbor in Early Evening - Samos Island Greece

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. Here is a post about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. This painting is at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen.

 

Painting of Coastal Road on Greek Island

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of a road winding along the 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. I will be writing about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show soon. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. This painting is at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen.

Painting of Sunset Mytilini Samos Greece #3

Here is the third in a three part series showing the changes in perpective as i walked down a road in this mountain village on the Greek island of Samos. It is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting. The series is from photos 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. I will be writing about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show soon. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. 

Painting of Sunset Mytilini Samos Greece #2

Here is the second in a three part series showing the changes in perpective as i walked down a road in this mountain village on the Greek island of Samos. It is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting. The series is from photos 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. I will be writing about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show soon. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. 

Painting of Sunset Mytilini Samos Greece #1

Here is the first in a three part series showing the changes in perpective as i walked down a road in this mountain village on the Greek island of Samos. It is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting. The series is from photos 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown and Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe. Here is a post describing the Riccobono showing. It is located at 7801 Panola Street (504 314-1810). You can also contact me to see more of them. I will be writing about the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen show soon. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. 

Painting of Beach and Cliffs - Eastern Shore Samos 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 of Pythagora Castle - 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 the forground 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 of Sunset - 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 of a Greek Olive Groove - Samos

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of a road winding through an olive groove 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 of Greek Lemons

Here is a 24" x 24" acrylic paintings of some Greek lemons. 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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 of Desert, Samos Greece

Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting of desert served at a seaside restuarant in Ireo on Samos Island, Greece.  I spent 5 weeks there in August and September. You can see more Greek paintings in the right side bar catergoies. 

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 two of my favorite New Orleans restaurants. One is the music club with great food, Buffa's. It is open 24/7 and is located at 1001 Esplanade Ave. (504) 949-0038.  Hera is a post on the opening: My Paintings Are Up at Buffa's Backroom. The other is  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 purchase my paintings directly from me through the Web. I have shipped paintings as far as Australia. Contact me at [email protected] to discuss prices and logistics.