Acrylics

“Hello Darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.” Do you know these lyrics? I have listened to the song “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel many times. There [...]

“The Summer Wind came blowin’ in from across the sea It lingered there, to touch your hair and walk with me All summer long we sang a song and then we strolled that golden sand Two [...]

“The green eyes Yeah, the spotlight Shines upon you” Green eyes are a rarity making them quite unique. So many songs written about girls’ eyes are either blue or brown, but Coldplay actually [...]

Sparkling Treasures dance around the canvas in a sea of ruby red. Can’t you just picture emeralds, sapphires, turquoise, amber, amethyst, lapis or jasper radiantly shining. These gems add [...]

The Turquoise Trail is one of the many fascinating places to experience in New Mexico. Indeed, I can easily see why New Mexico is known as the land of enchantment. For, this scenic and historic [...]

A Fearless Spirit is not one without fear. Oh no, it is one that recognizes the fear, but acts anyway. We all choose our paths in life. Some choices are easier than others. Some require us to [...]

When I hear the word – Jazz, New Orleans often comes to mind. Indeed, Jazz is very important to New Orleans for it is considered the birthplace of this genre. “Jazz grew up in a lot of places, [...]

Goodness Gracious is one of those paintings that embodies happiness and excitement. Or perhaps even, a little surprise with the sense of joy as one regards it. With the application of bright [...]

Bold and Beautiful won 2nd Place in the 2021 100% Pure Florida Exhibit at 5th Avenue Gallery, Melbourne, FL. See pics of the exhibit at https://strokesbyred.com/100-pure-florida-exhibit/. Bold [...]

Magical Palette Knife With a few strokes of my palette knife, I can create magic. Indeed, painting with my palette knives is such fun and freeing. Colors and shapes easily blend and mingle [...]