Joseph Criscuoli

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NEW Work: Million Pieces

A Million Pieces

A heart broken into a million pieces, each of them small enough to fit through the head of a needle.

NEW Work: Twilight

Twilight

Once upon a time many years ago, my Mother swam with the dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, Florida. After the entire family had opened all of their gifts on Christmas morning, I presented her with this painting. While I believe that people, in general, should not find … Read More

NEW Work: Nova

Nova

Following the background gradations that I had toyed with in the painting “Cloud”, I wanted to expand on that technique a bit with this canvas, a 24″ x 24″ entitled “Nova”. I’m very pleased with the central circle and how it visually swirls a bit, and it’s a nice addition … Read More

NEW Work: Of a Feather

Of a Feather

My Mother-in-Law asked for a painting of birds. “Nothing too large”, she said and so I selected an 18″ x 12″ canvas. Ask, and ye shall receive! I especially enjoyed painting the cardinal and adding this new work to my Portfolio.

NEW Work: Intentional Abstract

Intentional Abstract

Boiling down every detail to its most abstract element.

NEW Work: Fireworx

Fireworx

A fun little painting to add to the Portfolio.

NEW Work: Cloud

Cloud

After completing “Sentinels”, I needed to clear my head a bit with a quick geometric work. I’d had this doodle-type image in my sketchbook for more than ten years and wanted to mess around with a background featuring gradations like those in “The Crucifixion”. The result was a very enjoyable … Read More

NEW Work: Sentinels

Sentinels

Many years ago when my family was quite young, we made yearly trips to Ocean City, Maryland – with the usual short drive north into Delaware. Along the way we would see these large cement structures which I had researched and then photographed, intending to one day capture them on … Read More

NEW Work: Eclipse

Eclipse

Playing around with a bristle-brush to achieve the background effect and large tentacles of multiple flat colors, this painting came to completion the day before the great solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, and went into my Portfolio right away.

NEW Work: Sort it Out

Sort it Out

Trying very hard not to bite off more than I could chew, I quickly realized that this architectural and lighting challenge was vexing to say the least. But, in the end, it came together nicely and makes a very nice addition to my Portfolio.