Four faces from Wednesday Night
Four of the models from our Wednesday night portrait sessions.
Ross
Another from our Wednesday night portrait sessions.
Merritt Jacob
I spent an entertaining afternoon at my friend Merritt’s house, painting his portrait and listening to stories of his life and ancestry. He’s from am old New England family that has a few skeletons in the closet. 12 x 16 oil “Sold”
Brenda Whitcomb
A Christmas commission. Brenda commissioned me to paint her husband,Bruce a few years back. Bruce had me paint Brenda as a surprise. 9 x 12 oil
“Leon and Margot”
A commision for my cousins, Rick and Tracey Cassard, of their grandchildren, Leon and Margot Beal.
“Cathy Olivas”
My latest commission. The sister of a dear friend. 12 x 16 oil
Bob
My Uncle Bob Tayor. I keep trying to capture this guy, but he’s tough in more ways than one. I think this effort comes the closest. 16 x 20 oil
Aaron Dworkin
Aaron is the past Dean of The School of Music Theatre and Dance at the University of Michigan. A commission I just delivered.
Bruce
Bruce and his wife Brenda, visiting from Myrtle Beach, came into the gallery in Asheville one day. He had on a Great looking hat. He became the next installment to the Men in Hats series. 8×10 oil.
CURLYHEAD
A little something different. I worked from a selfie my friend Caroline took. 10 x 10 oil on linen.
Reagan
Our niece Reagan, who just turned five. She was four when I took the pic I worked from. The girl knows how to accessorize. 16 x 20 oil
Shanna
Our lovely model for our Wednesday night portrait study at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Studio. 12 x 16 oil.
Helen Byrd
Our fantastic model at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Wednesday night study session. 12 x 16 oil.
Theo
A recent painting of Theophilous Mackey, one of the many great folks I’ve met here in Hendersonville, NC. 24″ x 30″ oil on linen.
Chicago Mike’s Blues
Studio portrait of my friend, Mike Waterkotte, from, you guessed it. Chicago. 16 x 20 oil on linen.
Ian
“Ian” A great model last night at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Studio. Pretty geeked up to paint after a weekend at the Portrait Society of America’s conference, in Atlanta. Oil on 12 x 16 linen.
Nina Simone, the Black Swan
Nina Simone, 24″ x 30″ Oil on linen. Done for my gallery in Tryon, NC., Nina’s birthplace.
Lady in a Red Headdress
This is Kate from the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 11 x 14 oil on linen.
Elena
Elena, a fantastic new model at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. Oil on 12″ x 16″ Arches oil paper. “Available”
Man in Dark Red
This painting is from the Tuesday session at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. The model is Matthew. 12″ x 16″
Gord
Painted Alla Prima at the Atlanta Artist’s Center, 12″ x 16″ oil on linen. Happy Birthday to Grandson Thomas
The Berney Girls
I just finished this commission for my friends Chris and Caroline Berney. Their lovely girls, Lilly and Ava. 24″ x 30″ oil on linen.
Rogdre
One more for the men in hats series. Rogdre is a model from the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 12″ x 16″ oil on linen
Emerald #5
Another of Emerald, one of our favorite models at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 11″ x 14″ oil on linen. $600
Rasheeda
A painting from life. Painted at the Atlanta Art Center. 11″x14″ oil on linen.
Quiana
Another from my Wednesday night sketch session at the Atlanta Artist’s Center. 11″ x 14″ Oil on linen. “available”
Darwin
Darwin. One more for the “Men in Hats series”. Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.
Jimmy O
One more for the men in hats series. 8″x10″ oil on linen panel
Emerald
A great model from my Wednesday night drawing class. Oil on 11″x14″ linen. “Available”
Alec in Shades 2
Another of my friend Alec. Oil on 5″x7″linen panel.
Alec in Shades
A small portrait of my friend Alec. Painted from one of his photos taken in Northern Michigan. Oil on 8″ x 10″ linen panel.
Self Portrait in a Felt Cap
For the “Men in Hats” series a self portrait in a hat I just bought today. 5″ x 7″ oil on linen panel.
Voltaire
In honor of the new year, a portrait of Voltaire, a very optimistic and enlightened fellow. Painted from a plaster sculpture hanging in my studio. Oil on 8″x10″ linen. Will be available at auction on Ebay for 7 days. Auction ended, “available”
Johnny Winter #2
A portrait of Blues and Rock great “Johnny Winter” Oil on 11″ x 15″ gessoed masonite. “Available” dgcooley@comcast.net
Bob Taylor
A portrait of My uncle. Bob Taylor. 7″ x 9″ oil on linen.
Magggie Schultz, Jazz Singer
Welcome to Gary Cooley’s art gallery. This one goes in the musician series. Be sure to peruse the categories of larger paintings in the categories links. If you wish to be notified of new postings, hit the “subscribe 2” link on the right. Portrait of Maggie Schultz, a jazz singer out of Chicago. Watch […]
Owen
Welcome to Gary Cooley’s art gallery. Yet another in my “Men in Hats” series Be sure to peruse the categories of larger paintings in the categories links. If you wish to be notified of new postings, hit the “subscribe 2” link on the right. My Friend Owen in his hat of many colors. 6″x8″ […]
Aaron
Welcome to Gary Cooley’s art gallery. Here’s another in my “Men in Hats” series Be sure to peruse the categories of larger paintings in the categories links. Portrait of Aaron, Live action director. 8″x10″ oil on gessoed board. Not for sale.
Steve
Welcome to Gary Cooley’s art gallery. All the paintings in this gallery are originals and one of a kind. Larger paintings are categorized in the upper right of the page. Click on image for larger view. A portrait of my photographer friend, Steve. oil on 7″x9″ gessoed card. Not for sale.
Mallory in Paradise
Portrait of our lovely niece Mallory in Zihuatenejo, Mexico. 5″x7″ oils on linen. Nor for sale