Who Left Tom Sawyer Outside Last Night?

                                                    An original mixed-media painting on gessoed panel
                                                    8x10" unframed
                                                    $350.00, - (plus $12.00, pack and ship)

     The title of this painting comes from a question which might be posed by a
parent who is concerned that children are not as appreciative of books as they
should be.  I imagined a scenario in which a child has taken a copy of Tom Sawyer
outside to read, but became distracted by friends and went off to play, forgetting
all about the book.

                                                       (click on image to enlarge)

      This little painting is one of a group of still-lifes I did, using well known books and
volumes of poetry as theme material.  Some of them are larger, such as one that is a
slightly different version of the Tom Sawyer theme,  including in it some old items
which might evoke the character of Tom himself.  This one has more of an Autumnal
feel, which makes it appropriate to post at this time.
     I used an exaggerated perspective in this painting, to try and give it more of a
three dimensional quality.

     Giclee fine-art prints of this painting are available.