Kitty Hawk Pier (SOLD)

This painting is better in person.

Oil on canvas 24"X36"

this painting is sold.

Self Portrait at 63

It has been like.... never since  I did a self portrait. This quickie was a learning experience.

it looks a bit like me.

Oil on canvas panel 6"X8"

 

Uphill

This is what happens when I don't have a subject or a plan  and only a blank canvas to hold my interest.

 I wasn't sure exactly what to do with it,

but liked it, in its childlike manner.

Oil on canvas 8"X24"

The Democrab (SOLD)

Attention Bredrin.

Riding a recent surge in popularity Rick Nilson presents

The Democrab

"Man may plan, but God has the last word."

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

This painting is sold.

 

 

Onion and Sea Salt (SOLD)

I am really enjoying these still life pieces.

I will post this as a painting later.

Oil on panel 8"X10"

thanks for looking

This painting is sold.

thank you all.

Sheepshead and Spices (SOLD)

I went to the fish market and bought a sheepshead. I asked the fishmonger if he had any with the head still on. I proudly told him I was going to paint it.

 He said, "oh."

That was on Weds. of last week.

 I had to finish this still life without the star of the show. After a while the inside of my nose started to hurt a little bit. I think it was worth the effort. I don't think I am going to be eating it. The dog won' touch it, and I haven't seen the cats all day.

Oil on canvas 16"X20"

this painting is sold.

 

Jump the Mullet (SOLD)

These are perhaps the most "not a pretty fish" and good for bait and painting.

 I  have eaten a mullet paste and wanted to like it. I do like this one a lot. Hope you like it also.

 Send me an email. Thank you.

Oil on canvas 8"X24"

this painting is sold.

 

Fish with Lime (SOLD)

These fish just appeared out of nowhere. I love it when that happens.

Oil on panel 6"X8"

This painting is sold.

 

Legal Limit (SOLD)

Someone asked to see the two side by side.

I enjoyed painting these speckled trout.

Oil on canvas 24"X36"
this painting is sold.
 

Seeking

I am a lot like this kid in the red shirt. seeking. I paint every day. yes. Every day I slog away at it. I make mistakes and start over and sometimes I am thankful for the opportunity to mix color. I don't post a lot of the works I do these days. If I had painted them last year I would have been satisfied with them, but now it is more and more difficult to be happy with this or that. All that said, I slog away it every day and I am grateful for it.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

$300 plus $20 shipping

ricknilson@gmail.com

thank you for looking

 

Divided Aristocracy

This oceanfront home in Nag's Head is divided into 3 separate houses.

Or something like that.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

buy this. send me an email.

ricknilson@gmail.com

 

Reddy or Knot (SOLD)

I took a photo of a shorebird. I think it is a Red Knot.

Oil on panel 6"X8"

This painting is sold.

There be Whales

This oceanfront home has a blue whale on its façade.

Oil on canvas 16"X20"

$395 free shipping

 

Spice (SOLD)

I have been distracted by so many things.  I take some solace in the fact that these distractions are  temporary and that better days lay ahead. Keeping focused is the hardest part.

Oil on panel 6"X8"

This painting is sold.

Fin and Feather

Oil on panel 9"X12"

fish and foul.

thanks for looking.

Sparrows (SOLD)

 

If I don't know a subject I often do lots of quick little studies like this one. I am just sayin'.

 Perhaps the least favorite bird. If you asked 100 people what their favorite bird was, sparrow would never make the list.

The underdog syndrome.

Oil on canvas 8"X10"

thanks for looking

This painting is sold. Thank you Rick.

 

Feels Like Kitty Hawk Pier (SOLD)

I stayed  true to my original concept and painted this simply and childlike. Sometimes that's ok.

How about this?

My blog is about to roll over its 200,000th page view.  Check the figure (number) in the right hand column. 200 large thank you all.

I think that is a lot.

Oil on panel 9"X12"

thanks to the Kiss fan and his wife.

this painting is sold. 8/2/17

Sound Landing Road (SOLD)

This beautiful cypress tree sits at a turn along Sound Landing Road in Kitty Hawk. Behind the cypress is the highpoint of The Wright Memorial Bridge and Currituck County. I really like his painting and would love to sell it. Thank you very much.

Oil on Canvas 24"X36"

This painting is sold 

 

Kitty Pays in Blood

Kitty pays in blood, just not her own.

Shirley.

Oil on Soho Panel 12"X16"

$275 free shipping

ricknilson@gmail.com

 

 

Roll Call (SOLD)

these silly birds make me smile.

Oil on canvas 8"X24"

Roll Call! Can I get a witness? 

Amen and this painting is sold.