Joe McFadden
American Oil Painter

JOHNNY APPLESEED


"The story of Johnny Appleseed closely follows the life of many ascetic Saints, especially Saint Francis of Assisi.

Contrary to the popular tale, Johnny Appleseed did not wander through the countryside throwing apple seeds randomly but rather he carefully planted orchards and, in the process, became wealthy.

He gave away money and land as fast as he received them and was known for his austere physical discipline.

Legend has it that he would not build a fire at night for fear that a bug might fly into it."

Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 inches unframed
38 x 32 inches framed
$6,000

AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER
(1846-1935)

"Monsieur Escoffier is credited with elevating the profession of chef. He was head chef at the Savoy and Grand Carlton in London and wrote several cookbooks that are still popular."

Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 inches unframed
38 X 32 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 6,000

THE CIRCUS SHADOW

"As a child, the parts of the circus I was most attracted to were not the performances, but the darkened spaces between the tents. I have always been interested in the interplay of opposites. The whirl of activity, the garish neon lighting and the noise from the calliope were offset by the eerie shadows of negative space."

Oil on Canvas
48 x 36 inches unframed
56 X 44 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 9,500

THE GRAVITY TESTER

"It was said in his day that there could only be one Isaac Newton because there is only one universe for him to show us."

Oil on Canvas
16 x 12 inches unframed
24 X 20 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400

THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE LITTLE UMBRELLA

"To paraphrase the historian Barbara Tuckman in her great book about the origins of the First World War, "...everything before the invention of the little umbrellas is history, everything after is current events"."

Oil on Canvas
16 x 12 inches unframed
24 X 20 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400

THE YOUNG FRANS HALS
(1580-1666)

"I love Northern European painting and especially the work of Frans Hals. He occasionally painted using only four colors: red, yellow, black and white yet he achieved an incredible range of color. His work exudes the joy of life."

Oil on Canvas
16 x 20 inches unframed
25 1/2 X 21 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400