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An ephemeral pleasure, the golden hour, a state of simultaneous contrast.

Laguna Mint Noir, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches

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September 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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“I sell dreams, small comforts, sweet harmless temptations to bring down a multitude of saints crashing among the hazels and nougatines.” – Joanne Harris, Chocolat

Chocolate in Golden Light, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches

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January 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Two perspectives of knowledge, shared traditions, and reflected inspirations.

Tea for Two, oil on panel, 18 x 17 inches

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October 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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“Who is staring at the sea is already sailing a little." – Paul Carvel

Visiting Tea, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches

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September 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος or ephḗmeros refers to something transitory, lasting just for a day.

Ephemeral Tea, oil on panel, 28 x 30 inches

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July 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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

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September 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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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
February 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Ocotillo comes from the Nahuatl word ocotl, referring to a torch. The plants usually appear spiny and dead but grow leaves and bright flowers soon after rain.

Ocotillo and Flowers, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches

#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #palmsprings #californiaart #tombetts
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Halo is from the Ancient Greek ἅλως, referring to the ring of light around the sun or moon. Luz, λευκός, is the light.

Halo de Luz, oil on panel, 43 x 31.5 inches

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April 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Constellation and Cups, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches

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December 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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A sunset starts where it ends, like a visible illusion.
ライト＆夕日

Light and Setting Sun, oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches

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March 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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“It's silly not to hope. It's a sin, he thought.” – Ernest Hemingway

Transient Tea, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches

#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #hemingway #palmsprings #californiaart #tombetts
August 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Les pieds dans l'eau, la tête au soleil... Feet in the water, head in the sun.

Les Pieds, oil on panel, 30 x 26 inches

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July 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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The voice, la voix, from the Latin vōx and the Ancient Greek ὄψ. "Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice." – William Shakespeare

La Voix, oil on panel, 18 x 17 inches

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August 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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How to grow: with much inspiration.

Towering Light and Flowers, oil on panel, 24 x 18 inches

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July 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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"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
April 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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The Latin suādeō, meaning to recommend or persuade, derives from suāvis, or ἡδύς in Ancient Greek, meaning sweet and pleasant.

Strawberry in Golden Light, oil on panel, 24 x 18 inches

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February 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Water reflects the setting sun, and the tea cup reflects an identity.

Shimmering Tea, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches

On view at Thomas Anthony Gallery in #ParkCity

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October 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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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

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February 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Vessels preserve tradition and knowledge. Light encourages movement and growth.

Light and Climbing Vine, oil on panel, 26 x 36.5 inches
On view at Dawson Cole in #Carmel

#hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #realism #carmelbythesea #pebblebeach #californiaart #tombetts
March 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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“Nature is always more subtle, more intricate, more elegant than what we are able to imagine.” – Carl Sagan

Rockets and Flowers, oil on panel, 12 x 12 inches

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November 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The Ancient Greek χρῡσός refers either to gold or something dear or precious.

Golden Tea, oil on panel, 17 x 18 inches

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July 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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"The soul requires Sisyphean patience for its song. Time, Hippocrates remarked, is short and art is long.” – Charles Baudelaire

Patient Tea, oil on panel, 18 x 17 inches

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September 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Traveling, oil on panel, 18 x 17 inches

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October 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” – Paulo Coelho

Le Cœur, oil on panel, 27 x 25 inches

#oilpainting #hyperrealism #magicrealism #superrealism #lagunabeach #palmsprings #californiaart #tombetts
September 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM