I have always had a passion for painting, starting from an early age when I won my first art award in a Los Angeles county fair in 1953. Since then, I have continued to pursue my love for art, winning awards in high school in Kentucky and working in various reproduction studios in California under different artist pen names. In 2017, I took up painting after a needed hiatus with renewed vigor, and my work has been inspired by the beauty of Monterey Bay, the volcanic eruptions of Hawaii, western saloons, and landscapes in California and Italy.
In each piece I create, I strive to infuse a part of myself into the work. My goal is to share my gift with the world and inspire others to connect with art in a meaningful and transformative way.
You can view my original artworks on my website and web galleries, where a variety of high-quality print-on-demand products are available for purchase. Your support, comments, and feedback are greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering my art, and I hope my work brings a piece of my soul into your life. Make sure to visit often, as new images are added frequently.
Through my art, I strive to convey the essence of life itself through the strokes of paint on canvas. Each piece I create is a reflection of the countless hours of thought, labor, and love that I pour into it. I believe that art should not be judged based on credentials or where the artist studied, but rather on the creative expression that is infused into the work.
In a world filled with replicas and reproductions, I believe in the power of original art to enrich lives in the home. As I continue on my artistic journey, I hope to share my gift with the world and inspire others to connect with art in a meaningful and transformative way.
Just think of the creative work of art Keith Bond(artist) who says, "But it goes beyond that. An original reveals the physical application (labor) of the painting. But it goes beyond that, too. Far beyond any of these tangible or identifiable differences.
I prefer to surround myself with original works that speak to me because I feel inspiration from each piece. They enrich my life in a way that no print ever can.
Your gift to the world is the enrichment that comes from the creation of your hands. Share your gift - share your art - share your inner self."
With that being said, here is a short biography of myself:
I have always had a passion for painting and so from a very early age I lived my dream, winning my first award in a third grade art show in the Los Angeles county fair 1953. I went on to win awards at shows in my high school in Winchester, Kentucky. In my early 20's, I worked for different reproduction studios in and around Hollywood and Burbank, in San Fernando valley, CA. under artist studio pen names: Bartuck, Travis, and Silva. In 1966 - 1967, I worked under my own artist pen name Silva , during my stay in Safford, AZ, and in the years of 1967 - 1971 in Santa Barbara, CA. In 1971 my wife and I moved to Santa Cruz, CA. where I continued with renewed vigor with my art in 2017.
The ocean, especially Monterey Bay, has always inspired me to paint but so has Hawaii with its tumultuous volcano eruptions. My love for western life, praire, saloons and landscapes have also made their face on many of my canvases. The landscape of Monterey, and the vineyards gracing our state as well as in Italy has made their way into my art as well.
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