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“The Circle of Silence”. Oil on canvas; 24” x 36”. The work reflects on political power, celebrity, wealth, and the networks that survive controversy. View fullsize

“The Circle of Silence”. Oil on canvas; 24” x 36”. The work reflects on political power, celebrity, wealth, and the networks that survive controversy.

"Swing Dancers at Cafe Rouge"; oil on masonite; 39 1/4" x 25 1/4".  At the Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC, during The Big Band Era. • View fullsize

"Swing Dancers at Cafe Rouge"; oil on masonite; 39 1/4" x 25 1/4". At the Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC, during The Big Band Era. •

"The Boxing Match at the Priory", oil on board; 30" x 20". A scene from the Donnybrook boxing match. View fullsize

"The Boxing Match at the Priory", oil on board; 30" x 20". A scene from the Donnybrook boxing match.

"Mohammad at Play", oil on canvas, 36" x 24" View fullsize

"Mohammad at Play", oil on canvas, 36" x 24"

"Harmony of Flowers", oil on foam core, 16.5" x 23.5".
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"Harmony of Flowers", oil on foam core, 16.5" x 23.5".

"Heinz Hall Sunday Morning", Oil on Board, 32" x 20".  Winter, on the corner of 6th & Penn in downtown Pittsburgh. View fullsize

"Heinz Hall Sunday Morning", Oil on Board, 32" x 20". Winter, on the corner of 6th & Penn in downtown Pittsburgh.

"Day of Infamy". Oil on Board, 24" x 20". Hearing news over the radio of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. View fullsize

"Day of Infamy". Oil on Board, 24" x 20". Hearing news over the radio of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

 “Buffalo Roundup”, oil on board, 25 3/8” x 21 3/8”.  Boys playing cowboy on sawhorses with imaginary buffalo circa 1940's. View fullsize

“Buffalo Roundup”, oil on board, 25 3/8” x 21 3/8”. Boys playing cowboy on sawhorses with imaginary buffalo circa 1940's.

"The Three Sirens of Tahiti", oil on Canvas, 29" x 36 1/2". Representation of  contemporary figures on an island in Tahiti where the tradition held that for one week a year free sex was practiced.
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"The Three Sirens of Tahiti", oil on Canvas, 29" x 36 1/2". Representation of contemporary figures on an island in Tahiti where the tradition held that for one week a year free sex was practiced.

Art Rooney Jr. and The Steel Curtain. Oil on 2 Canvases Bolted Together to Represent a Steel Curtain, 30 1/2" x 48 1/2". • View fullsize

Art Rooney Jr. and The Steel Curtain. Oil on 2 Canvases Bolted Together to Represent a Steel Curtain, 30 1/2" x 48 1/2". •

"Red Cow at the River Suir, Ireland"; oil on canvas; 24" x 36". The painting captures the untamed beauty of rural Ireland and the wild spirit of the Irish landscape. View fullsize

"Red Cow at the River Suir, Ireland"; oil on canvas; 24" x 36". The painting captures the untamed beauty of rural Ireland and the wild spirit of the Irish landscape.

"The Cry Behind the Flowers", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". View fullsize

"The Cry Behind the Flowers", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".

Fox in the Garden, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" View fullsize

Fox in the Garden, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24"

Still Life Flowers  in a French Vase. Oil on Canvas, 25" x 20" • View fullsize

Still Life Flowers in a French Vase. Oil on Canvas, 25" x 20" •

"Mint with Tea", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". View fullsize

"Mint with Tea", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".

"The. Reader", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". View fullsize

"The. Reader", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".

"Sunset Hills", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" . View fullsize

"Sunset Hills", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" .

“Picnic”, oil on board, 28" x 34".  Idyllic Spring picnic with dog under apple tree blossoms. View fullsize

“Picnic”, oil on board, 28" x 34". Idyllic Spring picnic with dog under apple tree blossoms.

"Oak Leaf Hydrangea with Cat and Snow"
Oil on canvas, 
36" x 24”.  Winter scene with a hiding black cat. View fullsize

"Oak Leaf Hydrangea with Cat and Snow" Oil on canvas, 36" x 24”. Winter scene with a hiding black cat.

Ceili Dance at the Harp & Fiddle; oil on pressed board; 21 1/4" x 27 1/4".  A scene at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh, an authentic Irish pub. View fullsize

Ceili Dance at the Harp & Fiddle; oil on pressed board; 21 1/4" x 27 1/4". A scene at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh, an authentic Irish pub.

Castle Shannon Spring #2, Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40" View fullsize

Castle Shannon Spring #2, Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40"

"Venice Beach Boardwalk, California", oil on linen, 28" x 22" featuring Harry Perry, Bill Maher show tickets, snake woman, sidewalk artists, the Grim Reaper. View fullsize

"Venice Beach Boardwalk, California", oil on linen, 28" x 22" featuring Harry Perry, Bill Maher show tickets, snake woman, sidewalk artists, the Grim Reaper.

"Friends", oil on board; 32 1/2" x 25 1/2".  Two girls riding a bike in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington. View fullsize

"Friends", oil on board; 32 1/2" x 25 1/2". Two girls riding a bike in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington.

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Oil on Canvas View fullsize

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Oil on Canvas

"Sister's Lunch",  oil on board; 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". 
At the Union Grill on Craig Street, Oakland, Pittsburgh. • View fullsize

"Sister's Lunch", oil on board; 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". At the Union Grill on Craig Street, Oakland, Pittsburgh. •

Party Accordingly. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". • View fullsize

Party Accordingly. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". •

"You Laugh, You Loose", 
Oil on Board; 32” x 40”.  Small party of 5 friends playing an old game. View fullsize

"You Laugh, You Loose", Oil on Board; 32” x 40”. Small party of 5 friends playing an old game.

"Nature's Living Forces", oil on canvas; 48” x 36”. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. View fullsize

"Nature's Living Forces", oil on canvas; 48” x 36”. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.

"Wrong House, How was it?", oil on pressed board; 19 1/2" x 15 1/2". Young Ray's experience in accidentally entering a house of prostitution. View fullsize

"Wrong House, How was it?", oil on pressed board; 19 1/2" x 15 1/2". Young Ray's experience in accidentally entering a house of prostitution.

"The Seizure at the Threshold", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". View fullsize

"The Seizure at the Threshold", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".

"Clew Bay Path #3",  oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland. View fullsize

"Clew Bay Path #3", oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.

"Clew Bay Path 1",  Pastel on Paper. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland. View fullsize

"Clew Bay Path 1", Pastel on Paper. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.

"Clew Bay Path #2"; oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland. View fullsize

"Clew Bay Path #2"; oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.

Powdermill, Laurel Mountains, PA; oil on linen; 32.5" x 38.75".  • View fullsize

Powdermill, Laurel Mountains, PA; oil on linen; 32.5" x 38.75". •

"Henlopen State Park and Lighthouse, Lewes, DE",  oil on canvas; 30 in. x 40 in.  • View fullsize

"Henlopen State Park and Lighthouse, Lewes, DE", oil on canvas; 30 in. x 40 in. •

"Dolles at Rehoboth Beach, DE:, oil on canvas; 16" x 20". • View fullsize

"Dolles at Rehoboth Beach, DE:, oil on canvas; 16" x 20". •

"2nd & Clement Streets, San Francisco", oil on canvas; 24" x 18".  
Night scene in the blowing rain with umbrellas, optometrist shop, fire escape, and a girl with a dragon fly tattoo. • View fullsize

"2nd & Clement Streets, San Francisco", oil on canvas; 24" x 18". Night scene in the blowing rain with umbrellas, optometrist shop, fire escape, and a girl with a dragon fly tattoo. •

"Gary's Garden",  oil on canvas; 24" x 20".  • View fullsize

"Gary's Garden", oil on canvas; 24" x 20". •

Still Life with Celery; oil on canvas; 20" x 20".  • View fullsize

Still Life with Celery; oil on canvas; 20" x 20". •

At the Paul Gauguin Exhibition; When Will You Marry? Oil on Canvas, 36" x 20" View fullsize

At the Paul Gauguin Exhibition; When Will You Marry? Oil on Canvas, 36" x 20"

Still Life with Monkey Balls; oil on canvas; 30" x 40".  • View fullsize

Still Life with Monkey Balls; oil on canvas; 30" x 40". •

Westport Passageway. 14" x 11"; Framed size, 21" x 18 1/4" View fullsize

Westport Passageway. 14" x 11"; Framed size, 21" x 18 1/4"

"The Duomo, Florence, Italy",  oil on canvas;  
20" x 16".  Italian street scene with photographer and model • View fullsize

"The Duomo, Florence, Italy", oil on canvas; 20" x 16". Italian street scene with photographer and model •

"Life is Like a Cup of Tea, Tea with Shamrocks", oil on canvas; 20"x 28". Painting based on an old Irish saying • View fullsize

"Life is Like a Cup of Tea, Tea with Shamrocks", oil on canvas; 20"x 28". Painting based on an old Irish saying •

"Canal in Padua, Italy", oil on canvas;  30" x 24".  • View fullsize

"Canal in Padua, Italy", oil on canvas; 30" x 24".  •

To Go Forth to the Great Harvest. Oil on Linen. 40" x 30" View fullsize

To Go Forth to the Great Harvest. Oil on Linen. 40" x 30"

"Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Dewey Beach, DE", oil on canvas board;  14" x 11".  • View fullsize

"Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Dewey Beach, DE", oil on canvas board; 14" x 11". •

"Olives of Assisi, Italy", oil on board; 30" x 40". Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY • View fullsize

"Olives of Assisi, Italy", oil on board; 30" x 40". Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY •

"The Stonewallers of Bunratty, Ireland, oil on canvas, 20" x 30". • View fullsize

"The Stonewallers of Bunratty, Ireland, oil on canvas, 20" x 30". •

Oak Beach Path. Oil on Board, 18 3/4" x 13". • View fullsize

Oak Beach Path. Oil on Board, 18 3/4" x 13". •

"Indian Creek #3", oil on Board 14" x 11". In the Laurel Mountains, Pennsylvania. • View fullsize

"Indian Creek #3", oil on Board 14" x 11". In the Laurel Mountains, Pennsylvania. •

Kathy at Rehoboth Beach, DE; 22" x 28"; oil on canvas.  • View fullsize

Kathy at Rehoboth Beach, DE; 22" x 28"; oil on canvas. •

Kathy in Winter. Oil on Board, 36" x 36" View fullsize

Kathy in Winter. Oil on Board, 36" x 36"

"Society Hill, Philadelphia",  Oil on Board  •
A historic neighborhood with cobblestone streets dating back to 18th and 19th century. View fullsize

"Society Hill, Philadelphia", Oil on Board • A historic neighborhood with cobblestone streets dating back to 18th and 19th century.

Lightship Overfalls. Oil on Board, 12" x 16". • View fullsize

Lightship Overfalls. Oil on Board, 12" x 16". •

"The Wedding Reception", oil on canvas;  48" x 36".  
A  traditional reception covering all time periods with Billie Holiday singing, at night in Pittsburgh. • View fullsize

"The Wedding Reception", oil on canvas; 48" x 36". A traditional reception covering all time periods with Billie Holiday singing, at night in Pittsburgh. •

"Wedding Reception (study)", 24" x 18"; oil on board.  
A  traditional reception covering all time periods at night in Pittsburgh. • View fullsize

"Wedding Reception (study)", 24" x 18"; oil on board. A traditional reception covering all time periods at night in Pittsburgh. •

"To Go Forth to the Great Harvest", oil on linen;  40" x 30". Based on the poem "Milton" by William Blake. Symbolism: shown on the upper right are a women's ovaries and a man's sperm at the threshold of life. And then you see the fetus in utero which View fullsize

"To Go Forth to the Great Harvest", oil on linen; 40" x 30". Based on the poem "Milton" by William Blake. Symbolism: shown on the upper right are a women's ovaries and a man's sperm at the threshold of life. And then you see the fetus in utero which then becomes a child writing the words "To Go Forth" on a path. What follows is a the child becoming an adult with a partner bearing another child. Afterwards the child becomes an elderly person moving on to the Great Harvest represented by a heavenly home.

"The Girls at Indian Creek #2", oil on canvas; 22" x 22". View fullsize

"The Girls at Indian Creek #2", oil on canvas; 22" x 22".

"Birthday Bouque", oil on canvas; 24" x 30".    • View fullsize

"Birthday Bouque", oil on canvas; 24" x 30". •

"The Porch; Motherhood, Rehoboth Beach, DE", Oil on Canvas, 
18" x 24". • View fullsize

"The Porch; Motherhood, Rehoboth Beach, DE", Oil on Canvas, 18" x 24". •

"Head House Square",  oil on Canvas, 30" x 24" In Philadelphia's Society Hill, and a young love relationship. View fullsize

"Head House Square", oil on Canvas, 30" x 24" In Philadelphia's Society Hill, and a young love relationship.

"Rome at Night with Colosseum; Italy"; oil on canvas; 30" x 40". View fullsize

"Rome at Night with Colosseum; Italy"; oil on canvas; 30" x 40".

"The Quiet Beginning", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". View fullsize

"The Quiet Beginning", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".

"South 18th St., South Side, Pittsburgh, PA", oil on canvas;  40" x 30". The artist's childhood home on the South Side Slopes, circa 1940's. View fullsize

"South 18th St., South Side, Pittsburgh, PA", oil on canvas; 40" x 30". The artist's childhood home on the South Side Slopes, circa 1940's.

"South Side Pittsburgh 4th of July, C. 1950", oil on canvas, 21.5" x 28". • View fullsize

"South Side Pittsburgh 4th of July, C. 1950", oil on canvas, 21.5" x 28". •

"Serenade in Venice", oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  • View fullsize

"Serenade in Venice", oil on canvas; 40" x 30". •

Girl in Kimono, Oil on Heavy Bond Paper, 12" x 18" View fullsize

Girl in Kimono, Oil on Heavy Bond Paper, 12" x 18"

"No More Pencils, No More Books",  oil on board;  19" x 13"  The artist's childhood reflection growing up on Pittsburgh's South Side. Acquisition by Senator John Heinz History Center • View fullsize

"No More Pencils, No More Books", oil on board; 19" x 13" The artist's childhood reflection growing up on Pittsburgh's South Side. Acquisition by Senator John Heinz History Center •

"Brenner Pass, The Italian Alps"; oil on canvas; 34" x 30". • View fullsize

"Brenner Pass, The Italian Alps"; oil on canvas; 34" x 30". •

"Cafe Florian", oil on canvas; 36" x 40". A cafe in St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy,  •
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"Cafe Florian", oil on canvas; 36" x 40". A cafe in St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy, •

“Temptation and Redemption”; diptych in joined canvases, 4 ft. x 5 ft. The painting reimagines Eden as a state of consciousness. Eve's embrace of the serpent represents humanity's first act of self-determination, while the opposing panel reveals the View fullsize

“Temptation and Redemption”; diptych in joined canvases, 4 ft. x 5 ft. The painting reimagines Eden as a state of consciousness. Eve's embrace of the serpent represents humanity's first act of self-determination, while the opposing panel reveals the fractured world born from that decision.

First Snow, Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

First Snow, Oil on Canvas. •

"In the Name of the Cross", oil on canvas; 30" x 24". A symbolic reflection on the Holy Spirit. View fullsize

"In the Name of the Cross", oil on canvas; 30" x 24". A symbolic reflection on the Holy Spirit.

"The Grand Canal, Venice, Italy", Oil on Canvas, 40" x 50" View fullsize

"The Grand Canal, Venice, Italy", Oil on Canvas, 40" x 50"

"Ostia Antica, Ancient Port of Rome, Italy", oil on canvas; 36" x 24".    • View fullsize

"Ostia Antica, Ancient Port of Rome, Italy", oil on canvas; 36" x 24". •

"Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy", oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY • View fullsize

"Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy", oil on canvas; 40" x 30". Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY •

"Castle Shannon Winter"; oil on canvas; 
24" x 20".  • View fullsize

"Castle Shannon Winter"; oil on canvas; 24" x 20". •

Dad's Last Garden, Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

Dad's Last Garden, Oil on Canvas. •

"The Flag Throwers of Florence" oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  • View fullsize

"The Flag Throwers of Florence" oil on canvas; 40" x 30". •

"Conneaut Lake Hotel; Twilight on the Lake, 1930's", oil on canvas, 22" x 27 3/4". View fullsize

"Conneaut Lake Hotel; Twilight on the Lake, 1930's", oil on canvas, 22" x 27 3/4".

"Passenger on the Rome City Train", oil on canvas, 16" x 20". View fullsize

"Passenger on the Rome City Train", oil on canvas, 16" x 20".

"Aunt Barbie & Marlene" oil on board; 15" x 11".  • View fullsize

"Aunt Barbie & Marlene" oil on board; 15" x 11". •

"Park Trees", oil on board; 9 3/4" x 21 1/8".  • View fullsize

"Park Trees", oil on board; 9 3/4" x 21 1/8". •

"Portrait of Allison", oil on Board  • View fullsize

"Portrait of Allison", oil on Board •

"Cape May Lighthouse", oil on Board.  • View fullsize

"Cape May Lighthouse", oil on Board. •

Cornfield in Laurel Mountains. Oil on Canvas., 18" x 18"  • View fullsize

Cornfield in Laurel Mountains. Oil on Canvas., 18" x 18" •

Castle Shannon Spring, Oil on Linen, 40" x 60". • View fullsize

Castle Shannon Spring, Oil on Linen, 40" x 60". •

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"East Bay View, California", oil on canvas; 18" x 24".  • View fullsize

"East Bay View, California", oil on canvas; 18" x 24". •

Farigrounds, South Park, Pa. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

Farigrounds, South Park, Pa. Oil on Canvas. •

Ligonier Memories, 1970's. Oil on Canvas, 
48" x 36" • View fullsize

Ligonier Memories, 1970's. Oil on Canvas, 48" x 36" •

Fruit. Oil on Canvas • View fullsize

Fruit. Oil on Canvas •

Rockville Bridge on the Susquehanna. Oil on Canvas. 20" x 32". View fullsize

Rockville Bridge on the Susquehanna. Oil on Canvas. 20" x 32".

Greek Festival, Young Love. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 36" View fullsize

Greek Festival, Young Love. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 36"

Oglebay Tulips. Oil on Canvas, 20" x 24". • View fullsize

Oglebay Tulips. Oil on Canvas, 20" x 24". •

The Bar Maid. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

The Bar Maid. Oil on Canvas. •

Love; oil on board; 12 5/8" x 9 7/8". View fullsize

Love; oil on board; 12 5/8" x 9 7/8".

Holmes Residence. Oil on Canvas, 22" x 30". • View fullsize

Holmes Residence. Oil on Canvas, 22" x 30". •

Judi 1, Oil on canvas • View fullsize

Judi 1, Oil on canvas •

"Snow Day, Pittsburgh", oil on canvas; 30" x 40". View fullsize

"Snow Day, Pittsburgh", oil on canvas; 30" x 40".

Judi 2. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30" View fullsize

Judi 2. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30"

KK's, Castle Shannon, Pa. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". • View fullsize

KK's, Castle Shannon, Pa. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •

October Twilight. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". • View fullsize

October Twilight. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •

The Pierogi Makers. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

The Pierogi Makers. Oil on Canvas. •

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The Red Bouquet. Oil on Board, 36" x 36". • View fullsize

The Red Bouquet. Oil on Board, 36" x 36". •

Sisters at the Beach. Oil on Board, 24" x 37 3/4. • View fullsize

Sisters at the Beach. Oil on Board, 24" x 37 3/4. •

Sunday Morning. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18" View fullsize

Sunday Morning. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18"

Vallevista. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". • View fullsize

Vallevista. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •

The Four Elements. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

The Four Elements. Oil on Canvas. •

Fall Fisherman, Oil on Board,  • View fullsize

Fall Fisherman, Oil on Board, •

No More Pencils, No More Books. Oil on Board, 19" x 13". • View fullsize

No More Pencils, No More Books. Oil on Board, 19" x 13". •

Lady with a Fan. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

Lady with a Fan. Oil on Canvas. •

At the Foot of the Galtee Mountains, Ireland; Stewart Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas, 
24" x 36". • View fullsize

At the Foot of the Galtee Mountains, Ireland; Stewart Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 36". •

Christmas in the Strip. Oil on Canvas View fullsize

Christmas in the Strip. Oil on Canvas

Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" View fullsize

Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. Framed Size 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" View fullsize

Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. Framed Size 18 1/2" x 20 1/2"

The Ham & Cabbage Special. Oil on Board, 46 1/2" x 46 1/2". • View fullsize

The Ham & Cabbage Special. Oil on Board, 46 1/2" x 46 1/2". •

Hartwood Acres, Oil on Paper. • View fullsize

Hartwood Acres, Oil on Paper. •

Crough Patrick, Ireland • View fullsize

Crough Patrick, Ireland •

Fish Hut, Outer Banks, NC. Oil on Board. • View fullsize

Fish Hut, Outer Banks, NC. Oil on Board. •

My Mother; oil on canvas; 18" x 18". • View fullsize

My Mother; oil on canvas; 18" x 18". •

Let's Give Praise; The Choir Group.. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

Let's Give Praise; The Choir Group.. Oil on Canvas. •

The Rosebud, Pittsburgh. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

The Rosebud, Pittsburgh. Oil on Canvas. •

Waiting for Dessert. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 30". • View fullsize

Waiting for Dessert. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 30". •

The Buena Vista, San Franciso. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

The Buena Vista, San Franciso. Oil on Canvas. •

Mission Delores Wedding. Oil on Canvas. • View fullsize

Mission Delores Wedding. Oil on Canvas. •

The Doctor. Oil on Canvas.  • View fullsize

The Doctor. Oil on Canvas. •

Kate; Conneaut Lake. Oil on Canvas • View fullsize

Kate; Conneaut Lake. Oil on Canvas •

Allie Asleep. Charcoal & graphite on paper. View fullsize

Allie Asleep. Charcoal & graphite on paper.

Party Dog Ginger, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" • View fullsize

Party Dog Ginger, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" •

Ostia Beach, Rome, Ilalty. Oil on Canvas.  • View fullsize

Ostia Beach, Rome, Ilalty. Oil on Canvas. •

"Daughters of the Elements", Oil on Canvas; 24" x 36". This painting symbolizes the four classical elements—Earth, Air, Water, and Fire— The artwork uses bold brushstrokes and vivid colors to portray the energy and interconnectedness of nature. Repre View fullsize

"Daughters of the Elements", Oil on Canvas; 24" x 36". This painting symbolizes the four classical elements—Earth, Air, Water, and Fire— The artwork uses bold brushstrokes and vivid colors to portray the energy and interconnectedness of nature. Represents the interconnected forces that sustain life, shape the environment, and reflect the harmony of the natural world.

“The Circle of Silence”. Oil on canvas; 24” x 36”. The work reflects on political power, celebrity, wealth, and the networks that survive controversy.
"Swing Dancers at Cafe Rouge"; oil on masonite; 39 1/4" x 25 1/4".  At the Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC, during The Big Band Era. •
"The Boxing Match at the Priory", oil on board; 30" x 20". A scene from the Donnybrook boxing match.
"Mohammad at Play", oil on canvas, 36" x 24"
"Harmony of Flowers", oil on foam core, 16.5" x 23.5".
"Heinz Hall Sunday Morning", Oil on Board, 32" x 20".  Winter, on the corner of 6th & Penn in downtown Pittsburgh.
"Day of Infamy". Oil on Board, 24" x 20". Hearing news over the radio of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
 “Buffalo Roundup”, oil on board, 25 3/8” x 21 3/8”.  Boys playing cowboy on sawhorses with imaginary buffalo circa 1940's.
"The Three Sirens of Tahiti", oil on Canvas, 29" x 36 1/2". Representation of  contemporary figures on an island in Tahiti where the tradition held that for one week a year free sex was practiced.
Art Rooney Jr. and The Steel Curtain. Oil on 2 Canvases Bolted Together to Represent a Steel Curtain, 30 1/2" x 48 1/2". •
"Red Cow at the River Suir, Ireland"; oil on canvas; 24" x 36". The painting captures the untamed beauty of rural Ireland and the wild spirit of the Irish landscape.
"The Cry Behind the Flowers", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".
Fox in the Garden, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24"
Still Life Flowers  in a French Vase. Oil on Canvas, 25" x 20" •
"Mint with Tea", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".
"The. Reader", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".
"Sunset Hills", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" .
“Picnic”, oil on board, 28" x 34".  Idyllic Spring picnic with dog under apple tree blossoms.
"Oak Leaf Hydrangea with Cat and Snow"
Oil on canvas, 
36" x 24”.  Winter scene with a hiding black cat.
Ceili Dance at the Harp & Fiddle; oil on pressed board; 21 1/4" x 27 1/4".  A scene at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh, an authentic Irish pub.
Castle Shannon Spring #2, Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40"
"Venice Beach Boardwalk, California", oil on linen, 28" x 22" featuring Harry Perry, Bill Maher show tickets, snake woman, sidewalk artists, the Grim Reaper.
"Friends", oil on board; 32 1/2" x 25 1/2".  Two girls riding a bike in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington.
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Oil on Canvas
"Sister's Lunch",  oil on board; 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". 
At the Union Grill on Craig Street, Oakland, Pittsburgh. •
Party Accordingly. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24". •
"You Laugh, You Loose", 
Oil on Board; 32” x 40”.  Small party of 5 friends playing an old game.
"Nature's Living Forces", oil on canvas; 48” x 36”. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.
"Wrong House, How was it?", oil on pressed board; 19 1/2" x 15 1/2". Young Ray's experience in accidentally entering a house of prostitution.
"The Seizure at the Threshold", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".
"Clew Bay Path #3",  oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.
"Clew Bay Path 1",  Pastel on Paper. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.
"Clew Bay Path #2"; oil on canvas; 21 3/8" x 27 5/16". A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland. A scene in Louisburgh, Ireland along a path headed towards Clew Bay located in County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.
Powdermill, Laurel Mountains, PA; oil on linen; 32.5" x 38.75".  •
"Henlopen State Park and Lighthouse, Lewes, DE",  oil on canvas; 30 in. x 40 in.  •
"Dolles at Rehoboth Beach, DE:, oil on canvas; 16" x 20". •
"2nd & Clement Streets, San Francisco", oil on canvas; 24" x 18".  
Night scene in the blowing rain with umbrellas, optometrist shop, fire escape, and a girl with a dragon fly tattoo. •
"Gary's Garden",  oil on canvas; 24" x 20".  •
Still Life with Celery; oil on canvas; 20" x 20".  •
At the Paul Gauguin Exhibition; When Will You Marry? Oil on Canvas, 36" x 20"
Still Life with Monkey Balls; oil on canvas; 30" x 40".  •
Westport Passageway. 14" x 11"; Framed size, 21" x 18 1/4"
"The Duomo, Florence, Italy",  oil on canvas;  
20" x 16".  Italian street scene with photographer and model •
"Life is Like a Cup of Tea, Tea with Shamrocks", oil on canvas; 20"x 28". Painting based on an old Irish saying •
"Canal in Padua, Italy", oil on canvas;  30" x 24".  •
To Go Forth to the Great Harvest. Oil on Linen. 40" x 30"
"Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Dewey Beach, DE", oil on canvas board;  14" x 11".  •
"Olives of Assisi, Italy", oil on board; 30" x 40". Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY •
"The Stonewallers of Bunratty, Ireland, oil on canvas, 20" x 30". •
Oak Beach Path. Oil on Board, 18 3/4" x 13". •
"Indian Creek #3", oil on Board 14" x 11". In the Laurel Mountains, Pennsylvania. •
Kathy at Rehoboth Beach, DE; 22" x 28"; oil on canvas.  •
Kathy in Winter. Oil on Board, 36" x 36"
"Society Hill, Philadelphia",  Oil on Board  •
A historic neighborhood with cobblestone streets dating back to 18th and 19th century.
Lightship Overfalls. Oil on Board, 12" x 16". •
"The Wedding Reception", oil on canvas;  48" x 36".  
A  traditional reception covering all time periods with Billie Holiday singing, at night in Pittsburgh. •
"Wedding Reception (study)", 24" x 18"; oil on board.  
A  traditional reception covering all time periods at night in Pittsburgh. •
"To Go Forth to the Great Harvest", oil on linen;  40" x 30". Based on the poem "Milton" by William Blake. Symbolism: shown on the upper right are a women's ovaries and a man's sperm at the threshold of life. And then you see the fetus in utero which
"The Girls at Indian Creek #2", oil on canvas; 22" x 22".
"Birthday Bouque", oil on canvas; 24" x 30".    •
"The Porch; Motherhood, Rehoboth Beach, DE", Oil on Canvas, 
18" x 24". •
"Head House Square",  oil on Canvas, 30" x 24" In Philadelphia's Society Hill, and a young love relationship.
"Rome at Night with Colosseum; Italy"; oil on canvas; 30" x 40".
"The Quiet Beginning", Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24".
"South 18th St., South Side, Pittsburgh, PA", oil on canvas;  40" x 30". The artist's childhood home on the South Side Slopes, circa 1940's.
"South Side Pittsburgh 4th of July, C. 1950", oil on canvas, 21.5" x 28". •
"Serenade in Venice", oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  •
Girl in Kimono, Oil on Heavy Bond Paper, 12" x 18"
"No More Pencils, No More Books",  oil on board;  19" x 13"  The artist's childhood reflection growing up on Pittsburgh's South Side. Acquisition by Senator John Heinz History Center •
"Brenner Pass, The Italian Alps"; oil on canvas; 34" x 30". •
"Cafe Florian", oil on canvas; 36" x 40". A cafe in St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy,  •
“Temptation and Redemption”; diptych in joined canvases, 4 ft. x 5 ft. The painting reimagines Eden as a state of consciousness. Eve's embrace of the serpent represents humanity's first act of self-determination, while the opposing panel reveals the
First Snow, Oil on Canvas. •
"In the Name of the Cross", oil on canvas; 30" x 24". A symbolic reflection on the Holy Spirit.
"The Grand Canal, Venice, Italy", Oil on Canvas, 40" x 50"
"Ostia Antica, Ancient Port of Rome, Italy", oil on canvas; 36" x 24".    •
"Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy", oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  Acquisition by St. Bonaventure University, NY •
"Castle Shannon Winter"; oil on canvas; 
24" x 20".  •
Dad's Last Garden, Oil on Canvas. •
"The Flag Throwers of Florence" oil on canvas; 40" x 30".  •
"Conneaut Lake Hotel; Twilight on the Lake, 1930's", oil on canvas, 22" x 27 3/4".
"Passenger on the Rome City Train", oil on canvas, 16" x 20".
"Aunt Barbie & Marlene" oil on board; 15" x 11".  •
"Park Trees", oil on board; 9 3/4" x 21 1/8".  •
"Portrait of Allison", oil on Board  •
"Cape May Lighthouse", oil on Board.  •
Cornfield in Laurel Mountains. Oil on Canvas., 18" x 18"  •
Castle Shannon Spring, Oil on Linen, 40" x 60". •
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"East Bay View, California", oil on canvas; 18" x 24".  •
Farigrounds, South Park, Pa. Oil on Canvas. •
Ligonier Memories, 1970's. Oil on Canvas, 
48" x 36" •
Fruit. Oil on Canvas •
Rockville Bridge on the Susquehanna. Oil on Canvas. 20" x 32".
Greek Festival, Young Love. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 36"
Oglebay Tulips. Oil on Canvas, 20" x 24". •
The Bar Maid. Oil on Canvas. •
Love; oil on board; 12 5/8" x 9 7/8".
Holmes Residence. Oil on Canvas, 22" x 30". •
Judi 1, Oil on canvas •
"Snow Day, Pittsburgh", oil on canvas; 30" x 40".
Judi 2. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30"
KK's, Castle Shannon, Pa. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •
October Twilight. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •
The Pierogi Makers. Oil on Canvas. •
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The Red Bouquet. Oil on Board, 36" x 36". •
Sisters at the Beach. Oil on Board, 24" x 37 3/4. •
Sunday Morning. Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18"
Vallevista. Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30". •
The Four Elements. Oil on Canvas. •
Fall Fisherman, Oil on Board,  •
No More Pencils, No More Books. Oil on Board, 19" x 13". •
Lady with a Fan. Oil on Canvas. •
At the Foot of the Galtee Mountains, Ireland; Stewart Family Portrait. Oil on Canvas, 
24" x 36". •
Christmas in the Strip. Oil on Canvas
Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Flushing Meadows, Rehoboth Beach Funland. Oil on Board. Framed Size 18 1/2" x 20 1/2"
The Ham & Cabbage Special. Oil on Board, 46 1/2" x 46 1/2". •
Hartwood Acres, Oil on Paper. •
Crough Patrick, Ireland •
Fish Hut, Outer Banks, NC. Oil on Board. •
My Mother; oil on canvas; 18" x 18". •
Let's Give Praise; The Choir Group.. Oil on Canvas. •
The Rosebud, Pittsburgh. Oil on Canvas. •
Waiting for Dessert. Oil on Canvas, 36" x 30". •
The Buena Vista, San Franciso. Oil on Canvas. •
Mission Delores Wedding. Oil on Canvas. •
The Doctor. Oil on Canvas.  •
Kate; Conneaut Lake. Oil on Canvas •
Allie Asleep. Charcoal & graphite on paper.
Party Dog Ginger, Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24" •
Ostia Beach, Rome, Ilalty. Oil on Canvas.  •
"Daughters of the Elements", Oil on Canvas; 24" x 36". This painting symbolizes the four classical elements—Earth, Air, Water, and Fire— The artwork uses bold brushstrokes and vivid colors to portray the energy and interconnectedness of nature. Repre