Daydreams egg tempera painting

June 1 2012. New show opens at Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery, Crossnore, North Carolina

The Beauty of Silence

March 26, 2012

I read that artists should paint instead of talk about their work. However, my life would be poorer had I not read Monet’s letters to Alice, or to his friends, about his painting experiences during his travels. And, oh Van Gogh! Your passionate, articulate insights to your brother Theo, inspire me to paint with more [...]

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Daniel Ambrose Gallery: Studies and Such

March 23, 2012

I have many plein air paintings and studies that I’ve painted over the years. Though I enjoy having them around, they contribute nothing to the lifestyle I’d like to become accustomed too. So, I’ve decided to catalog and make them available through my website store Daniel Ambrose Gallery. They are forerunners of my current work, links [...]

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Contemplative Captain of Your Art

March 19, 2012

Not long ago, the captain of a large houseboat, anchored out in the river. He failed to securely set his anchor. A storm blew up. The boat came unmoored, and washed up on shore. It got stuck. The city intervened and gave him ninety days to remove it. He tried everything to dislodge it from the [...]

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Daniel Ambrose Gallery: Tomoka Morning

March 16, 2012

Every Friday we feature an artwork from the store. This weeks featured art is  Tomoka Morning, an original oil painting. Visit store to see the painting. Please email me if you have any comments or suggestions about the store.

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