Cooley Art Gallery

Iris in Brown Vase

dgcooley — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:27:52 +0000

The Iris are huge and beautiful in our garden this spring. I managed to paint this before they were flattened by the rain.. Oil on 12″ x 16″ linen.

Building by the Tracks

dgcooley — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:28:31 +0000

An odd shaped building by the tracks near midtown Atlanta, with downtown off in the distance. 12″ x 16″ Oil on linen.

Rome Backstreet

dgcooley — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:45:25 +0000

A back alley type street full of little cars and motorbikes. 5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.

Ram and Flock

dgcooley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:36:06 +0000

A digital piece, done in Corel Painter.

Happy birthday Mike.

Sarah

dgcooley — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:56:59 +0000

A charcoal drawing of my friend Sarah. 14 x 17

Rome Street

dgcooley — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:04:09 +0000

Parking was crazy on this little Street/alley in Rome. Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel

Alec in Shades 2

dgcooley — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:05:42 +0000

Another of my friend Alec. Oil on 5″x7″linen panel.

Vatican City Street Scene

dgcooley — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:03:50 +0000

A winding street scene in Vatican City. Oil on 5″x7″ linen panel.

Street Scene in Rome

dgcooley — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:31:53 +0000

A scene from our trip a few years ago,somewhere in Rome.

Atomic Disintegrator

dgcooley — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Atomic disintegrator, made by Hubley, Thanks to Russ Williams for the loan of his ray gun for my still life. Oil on 12″ x 16″ canvas panel.

Alec in Shades

dgcooley — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:04:10 +0000

A small portrait of my friend Alec. Painted from one of his photos taken in Northern Michigan. Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

Lake Lanier, Tryon, N.C.

dgcooley — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:25:17 +0000

Another from the fall plein air workshop in Tryon, NC. Oil on 11 ” x 14″ canvas.

North Carolina Mountain Veiw

dgcooley — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:48:21 +0000

A view of the North Carolina Mountains painted on recent fall outdoor workshop with Rich Nelson. Oil on 9″ x 12″ canvas

Irises in Ceramic vase

dgcooley — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:21:10 +0000

A vase of irises from our garden, Painted early this past summer. 12″ x 16″ oil on linen.

3 Jacksons

dgcooley — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:26:05 +0000

3 views of Jackson, our big beautiful flat coat retriever. He left a short time ago and went wherever good dogs go when they pass on. He was a pal and a clown and we miss him.

Oil on 24″ x 36″ canvas

Jim’s Creek

dgcooley — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:56:59 +0000

A painting done on our visit with My cousin Jim Cooley and his wife Laura, At their Wisconsin farm. This is the small river that meanders through. 9′ x 12″ oil on canvas.

Morning Window

dgcooley — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:09:33 +0000

An illustration from a book I’ve been working on for years now. I might finish it in this lifetime, or maybe not. Done digitally in Painter and Photoshop.

Happy Birthday

dgcooley — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:13:44 +0000

An illustration from the archives. A magazine ad from the summer of 1978.

Happy birthday dear Emily, and a happy 4th to all.

Happy Father’s Day

dgcooley — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:23:13 +0000

This is one of my illustrations from the early 80′s. A murder mystery cover done for Dell publishing

Have a great day Mike!

White door

dgcooley — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:38:41 +0000

White parish door at historic, Church of the cross, in Bluffton, SC. Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

Nina Simone with Ear Ring

dgcooley — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:01:00 +0000

Another of Nina Simone for the musician series.

14″ x 14″ Oil on linen

French Quarter Doorway

dgcooley — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:47:54 +0000

Today’s post is a doorway in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I don’t remember the street, but I loved the old world look of the architecture.

Oil on 8 ” x 10″ linen panel.

Ricky Jay “Cards as Weapons”

dgcooley — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:50 +0000

I don’t even want to admit how long ago I painted this illustration. Ok, it was 1977. I didn’t have as much hair as Ricky, but almost. I still have the original painting for this one. The illustration was used as a book cover as well as a large poster. I see the posters are still selling online for a few hundred apiece. Someone forgot to send me my 10% commission. Come on, a deal is a Deal. I won’t be holding my breath. Hey Ricky, I still have one of the books. I’m patiently waiting for you to autograph it for me. It’s only been 35 years.

2 Harry’s

dgcooley — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:03:25 +0000

Two views of Harry, the Chinese crested hairless. Harry resides in Baton Rouge, La. With my nephew and his family. 6″ x 10″ oil on linen.

Covered Bridge

dgcooley — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:40:55 +0000

A covered bridge at Stone Mountain Park. Near Atlanta Georgia. Painted plein air. Oil on 11″ x 14″ canvas.

Kiawah Island View

dgcooley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:14:47 +0000

A scene from the ocean course on Kiawah Island, SC.

Oil on 11″ x 14″ canvas.

Nina color sketch

dgcooley — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:26:37 +0000

Color study for Nina Simone painting. 5 1/2″x6 1/2″ oil on linen

Hen

dgcooley — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:50:36 +0000

Another in the chicken series.

I don’t know what it is about chickens. Maybe it’s the expressive faces. This one seems a bit surpised.

5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.

Buck Rogers Atomic Blaster

dgcooley — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:28:34 +0000

The Buck Rogers U235 Atomic Blaster. If that is important to anyone

Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.

“Available”

Jimmy

dgcooley — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:55:15 +0000

Another for the “Men in Hats series” This a friend from Atlanta who plays a mean guitar.

9″x11″ oil on linen.