Arrival of the Tequila Express

Arrival of the Tequila Express, Santa Barbara
by Thomas Van Stein


11x14, oil/canvas, 2011
Collection of the Artist

Waiting for the Tequila Express

Teaching Day: Painting at the Santa Barbara Train Station due to bad weather,(which turned into nice windy weather) Anyway, at the end of my demo, a passenger train arrived with an old private car on the back. The private car had "Tequila Express" painted on it.

If it's true that, "coming events cast their shadows", then this train foretold a night ahead in Margarita-ville.

Photos by Atilla

Moonset, Monaco

This was a painting I created from the back balcony of M-Base. The Moon Sets in the West. The Palace walls illuminated like Pinocchio's Village at Disneyland.

Moon Set, Monaco
10x14 oil/panel



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All Along the Watch Tower

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Watch Tower, Monaco
12x9 oil
collection of the artist

Papa Duke

Ellis Eringer, the late father of Robert Eringer, lived in Monaco. One of his gifts was to paint portraits, from memory, of Padre Pio. His paintings of Padre Pio were sought by collectors world wide, because they had healing powers.

Up on "The Rock" in Monaco is the Cathedral of Monaco. A special alcove is dedicated to Padre Pio, and Ellis' Painting is the center piece. One day while I was in Monaco I entered Ellis' studio where he was busy painting one of his portraits. He agreed to allow me to capture his portrait while at work on his painting.

"Papa Duke, Painting a Painting of Padre Pio"
12x10, oil/board



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Lightning Strike, Monaco

Arriving in Monaco to M-Base; it was Mid-Winter, and we were off on another one of our journey's to investigate the line separating Creativity and Madness.

A large thunder storm moved into the Principality so I grabbed my easel and set up to paint. Right on Que the lightning flashed, and I captured it in paint.

Lightning Strike, Monaco
12x9, oil/panel, collection of Robert Eringer





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Starry Night Over the Tete'

Robert Eringer moved into the Sangria La Apartments, on the top floor which had commanding views of Monaco Harbor to the East, and a back balcony vista of the Tete' De Chien. (Head of the Dog). This was "M" Base.

I was never at a loss as for subject matter to paint...

Starry Night Over the Tete
12 x 10, oil/board
Collection of the Artist






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Tuesday, March 1st, 6-7 p.m.

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