Always look for symbols of adventure and inspiration.
Bobsled, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Bobsled, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
February 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Always look for symbols of adventure and inspiration.
Bobsled, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Bobsled, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Italian for “light-dark," #chiaroscuro refers to contrast within a painting. Ancient Greeks called it skiagraphia or "shadow-painting."
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
September 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Italian for “light-dark," #chiaroscuro refers to contrast within a painting. Ancient Greeks called it skiagraphia or "shadow-painting."
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." – Konstantin Tsiolkovsky 🚀
Cradled Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery in #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #artemis #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Cradled Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery in #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #artemis #realism #californiaart #tombetts
April 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." – Konstantin Tsiolkovsky 🚀
Cradled Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery in #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #artemis #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Cradled Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery in #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #artemis #realism #californiaart #tombetts
A symbol of happiness and sweet memories. Keep looking up.
Skyline, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Skyline, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
February 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A symbol of happiness and sweet memories. Keep looking up.
Skyline, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Skyline, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Abstract inspirations reflect the dreams of an unknown future.
Dark Ride, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Dark Ride, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
March 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Abstract inspirations reflect the dreams of an unknown future.
Dark Ride, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Dark Ride, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in London
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
A vessel to contain memories like water, and look for knowledge in the stars.
And Then There Were Stars, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusoOneGallery in #London.
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
And Then There Were Stars, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusoOneGallery in #London.
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
April 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A vessel to contain memories like water, and look for knowledge in the stars.
And Then There Were Stars, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusoOneGallery in #London.
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
And Then There Were Stars, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusoOneGallery in #London.
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” – Paulo Coelho
Refracting Calm, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
In Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Refracting Calm, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
In Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
April 19, 2026 at 3:24 PM
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” – Paulo Coelho
Refracting Calm, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
In Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Refracting Calm, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
In Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
The Latin āmissus describes a state of being lost or let go. Lost in the desert, lost in thought.
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
May 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Latin āmissus describes a state of being lost or let go. Lost in the desert, lost in thought.
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Happy holidays! ✨
Now on view in the Christmas Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Now on view in the Christmas Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
December 23, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Happy holidays! ✨
Now on view in the Christmas Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Now on view in the Christmas Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
The Summer Show at Plus One Gallery in London ends on September 14.
On view: Splash of Tea and Refracting Calm, both oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
On view: Splash of Tea and Refracting Calm, both oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
September 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Summer Show at Plus One Gallery in London ends on September 14.
On view: Splash of Tea and Refracting Calm, both oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
On view: Splash of Tea and Refracting Calm, both oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Baobab trees have been known to live over 2,000 years. Their name, from the Arabic أَبُو حِبَاب abū ḥibāb, means "many-seeded fruit."
Baobab Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Baobab Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
December 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Baobab trees have been known to live over 2,000 years. Their name, from the Arabic أَبُو حِبَاب abū ḥibāb, means "many-seeded fruit."
Baobab Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Baobab Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
The only tree for over 250 miles, the Tree of Ténéré was a solitary acacia in the Sahara, the most isolated tree on Earth.
Acacia Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Acacia Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
January 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The only tree for over 250 miles, the Tree of Ténéré was a solitary acacia in the Sahara, the most isolated tree on Earth.
Acacia Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Acacia Lights and Cup, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Chiaroscuro, Italian for “light-dark," refers to this contrast in a painting. Ancient Greeks called it skiagraphia, "shadow-painting."
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12
At Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #californiaart #chiaroscuro #plusonegallery #tombetts
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12
At Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #californiaart #chiaroscuro #plusonegallery #tombetts
May 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Chiaroscuro, Italian for “light-dark," refers to this contrast in a painting. Ancient Greeks called it skiagraphia, "shadow-painting."
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12
At Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #californiaart #chiaroscuro #plusonegallery #tombetts
Neapolitan California Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12
At Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #californiaart #chiaroscuro #plusonegallery #tombetts
A vessel contains something, the sea cannot be contained, metaphors for the ephemeral.
Splash of Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view in Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London, through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Splash of Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view in Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London, through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
March 29, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A vessel contains something, the sea cannot be contained, metaphors for the ephemeral.
Splash of Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view in Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London, through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
Splash of Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view in Shimmering Light, my solo show at #PlusOneGallery in #London, through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #tombetts
In Ancient Greek mythology Zephyrus or Ζέφυρος personifies West wind, associated with nature, flowers, spring, and light.
Resilient Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #zephyrus #californiaart #tombetts
Resilient Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #zephyrus #californiaart #tombetts
April 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
In Ancient Greek mythology Zephyrus or Ζέφυρος personifies West wind, associated with nature, flowers, spring, and light.
Resilient Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #zephyrus #californiaart #tombetts
Resilient Tea, oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
On view at #PlusOneGallery #London through April 21.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #zephyrus #californiaart #tombetts
On view in the Summer Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London until September 10:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
August 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On view in the Summer Group Show at Plus One Gallery in London until September 10:
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Lost in the Desert with Glass and Cups, oil on panel, 36 x 24 inches
#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
From the Ancient Greek Ἦν γάρ ποτε χρόνος, "Once Upon a Time" begins a story with wonder and enchantment.
Once Upon a Time, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Once Upon a Time, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
June 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
From the Ancient Greek Ἦν γάρ ποτε χρόνος, "Once Upon a Time" begins a story with wonder and enchantment.
Once Upon a Time, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
Once Upon a Time, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches
On view at Plus One Gallery in #London
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
My first solo show in London features paintings from my latest series, splashing teacups in sparkling light and water.
Shimmering Light opens at Plus One on March 18 ✨
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Shimmering Light opens at Plus One on March 18 ✨
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
March 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
My first solo show in London features paintings from my latest series, splashing teacups in sparkling light and water.
Shimmering Light opens at Plus One on March 18 ✨
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
Shimmering Light opens at Plus One on March 18 ✨
www.plusonegallery.com/exhibitions/...
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #californiaart #plusonegallery #london #tombetts
The Splash of Tea paintings are a return to my Tea and Sea series, with subtly shifted perspectives to capture the fleeting brilliance of sunlight sparkling on water.
On view at Plus One Gallery #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
On view at Plus One Gallery #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
March 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Splash of Tea paintings are a return to my Tea and Sea series, with subtly shifted perspectives to capture the fleeting brilliance of sunlight sparkling on water.
On view at Plus One Gallery #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts
On view at Plus One Gallery #London.
#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #californiaart #plusonegallery #tombetts