Patrick Saunders Fine Arts

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25 January 2026 18:24

Here's another rarely seen piece by Nicolai Fechin that is part of the current exhibition at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman, Oklahoma. "Portrait of Ksenia Pankratova" • Nicolai Fechin • Oil on Canvas • 9.5" x 8.5" • ca. 1925 Painting photo by @saundersfinearts.bsky.social

Patrick Saunders Fine Arts

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25 January 2026 18:24

Is it better to create paintings from life or from photo reference? A subject of seemingly perpetual debate. I discuss the benefits and drawbacks of both in my latest art newsletter - sign up for it at PatrickSaunders.com. "Knapps Narrows Shine” • Oil on Linen • 14" x 18” • Private Collection

MCMLXI

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25 January 2026 18:23

An old artist friend painted this back in 2010. Think it was inspired by "Frank's Hog Stand" in San Antonio, from the folks that brought us carhops and drive-through restaurants in the 1920's. In its day it was used as shelter for the barhops, and has been a restaurant as well over the years.

Michael

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25 January 2026 18:23

“The Green Dress” by Jane Peterson (American) - Oil on canvas / c. 1920s - McNay Art Museum (San Antonio, Texas) #WomenInArt #JanePeterson #Peterson #McNayArtMuseum #PortraitofaWoman #AmericanArtist #WomensArt #WomanArtist #WomenArtists #BlueskyArt #artText #art #1920s #McNay #WomenPaintingWomen

Nathan Cassell

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25 January 2026 18:23

Stone carving at El Rio Habla Park in San Antonio, Texas from 'The River Speaks' artist Celia Alvarez Muñoz January 2019