Work in progress sneak peak, an oil painting for my new Avos Sapian series. Get on my Private Collector’s List and see new work FIRST by messaging me your email address. #wip #oilpainting #contemporaryart #artstudio #artistatwork

Excited to announce that this oil painting will be in the Everything but the Kitchen Sink group show, La Luz De Jesus gallery in Los Angeles, opening reception July 11th 7-11pm. I’ll be there, won’t you join me? @laluzdejesus #losangelesart #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #realismart #oilpainting

New oil painting for my Avos Sapien series, “Deserted”. I live in Joshua Tree, CA and wanted to create a piece that reflects what surrounds me and speaks to the interconnection of nature and humanity. (Painting on hold for gallery show, send me your email to be added to my Private Collectors List).

Tiny 4x4” oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project. This is Libby whom I met at Burning Man in 2011, we remain friends today. The Man burns in 129 days Vlasicstudio.com #burningman #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #thankslarry #blackrockcity #figurativeart #contemporarart #oilpainting

Oil Painting Flashback “April” 2007 oil painting on board (sold). See all the paintings at Vlasicstudio.com. Original reference image by @anthonycamera #contemporaryart #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artist #painter #newfigurative #newrealism

2008 Flashback, “Anger management” oil on board 24x30” (sold) from the Faces Series, see them all at Vlasicstudio.com Reference photo by the @tonygallagherphotography #figurativeart #oilpainting #figurativerealism #figurativepainting #realismpainting #newfigurative #newrealism #contemporaryart

As a painter this resonates with me for obvious reasons…the arts are the soul of humanity. Support living artists, so we may continue to create and grow and enliven the world. See my work Vlasicstudio.com #supportthearts #supportlivingartists #womeninthearts #contemporaryart

Close-up detail from “Kristen “oil painting on board 24x48” from the Altered Series, painted about 13 years ago. See the full painting and the full series at Vlasicstudio.com. #contemporaryart #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativerealism #figurativepainting #realismpainting #newrealism

Close-up detail from “Brenna” oil painting on board 24x48” from the White Series, about 13 years ago. See the full painting and the full series at Vlasicstudio.com. #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #artist #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artstudio #artgallery #newfigurative #newrealism

Tiny little hairs… Flashback vid of oil painting “Larry” in progress (Sold) for my Black Rick Portrait Project, paintings of the people of Burning Man. See all the paintings at VlasicStudio.com. #burningman #burningmanart #ttitd #blackrockcity #oilpainting #contemporaryart #vlasicstudio #realism

Start to finish Bird Painting “Painted Bunting”, oil on board 6x6” AVAILABLE Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com NO AI EVER Vlasicstudio.com Commissions Welcome #birdart #birdwatching #oilpainting #contemporaryart #realism #independentartist #paintingforsale #artforsale #artstudio #originalart #realism

“Red Breast” Start to Finish oil on board 6x6” AVAILABLE See available paintings at Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com Art merch Vlasicstudio.Etsy.com VlasicStudio.com #birdart #birdpainting #originalart #artforsale #contemporaryart #newrealism #interiors #interiordesign #oilpainting #artcurator #artsy

Little flashback oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project. The joy on her face was pure gold ⭐️8x10” oil on board, sold. See all the paintings at VlasicStudio.com. #burningman #blackrockcityart #burningmanart #ttitd #thankslarry #blackrockcity #newrealism #oilpainting #contemporaryart

AVAILABLE NOW oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project 8x10” oil on board, no frame needed, free ship in the US. VlasicStudio.Bigcartel.com Thank you for supporting Living Artists! #burningman #burningmanart #oilpainting #ttitd #realism #contemporaryart #vlasicstudio #originalart #painting

Here is a first look at a series of little watercolor paintings I’m creating to raise funds to do my Black Rock Portrait Project at Burning Man this year, perhaps for the last time… (See comments for more) #burningman #burningmanart #blackrockportraitproject #watercolorpainting #oilpainting #ttitd

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING “Ian” (partial) oil on board 24x48” (sold) See the full painting at Vlasicstudio.com Thank you for supporting living artists! #representationalart #contemporaryart #originalart #figurativeart #oilpainting #realismpainting #malenude #newfigurative #newrealism

Sometimes I paint…not people 😄 Oil Painting Flashback, about 10 years ago. I have some merch with these koi on my Etsy Vlasicstudio.Etsy.com Or links in bio. #koipainting #koiart #representationalart #koi #koipond #realism #contemporaryart #originalart #newcontemporary #artwork #oilpainting

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to Burning Man…Little oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project (sold) 8x10” oil on board. She was the cutest sweetest girl 😊 Vlasicstudio.com #burningman #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #blackrockcity #figurativeart #contemporarart #oilpainting

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to Burning Man…Little oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project (sold) 8x10” oil on board. Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com Vlasicstudio.com #burningman #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #blackrockcity #figurativeart #contemporarart #oilpainting

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Found this one in the archives, had forgotten about it. White Series, around 2011, 10x10” oil on board. #bskyart #representationalart #contemporaryart #originalart #figurativeart #oilpainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artstudio #vlasicstudio #newfigurative

Flashback Time! Oil painting on board 16x20 “Please wait to be seated” from about 16 years ago, from a reference photo I took on a snowy Sunday morning in Denver at then Watercourse restaurant waiting for brunch. THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING #oilpainting #contemporaryart #figurativeart #realismart

NEW PAINTING REVEAL! “Deep Breath” (Bird in the Hand 2) Avos Sapien Series 8x16” oil on board On hold. Vlasicstudio.com Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com #toucan #birdart #representationalart #realism #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #artwork #oilpainting #realismpainting #hyperrealism #newrealism

NEW PAINTING REVEAL! “Deep Breath” (Bird in the Hand 2) Avos Sapien Series 8x16” oil on board On hold. Vlasicstudio.com Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com #toucan #birdart #representationalart #realism #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #artwork #oilpainting #realismpainting #hyperrealism #newrealism

Start to finish super-speed video of “Deserted (Bird in the Hand 1)” Avos Sapien Series 8x16” oil painting on board Vlasicstudio.com Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com #joshuatree #representationalart #realism #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #oilpainting #realismpainting #hyperrealism #newrealism

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! Last one today! In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. @vlasicstudio #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artmuseum #oilpainting #art

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. @vlasicstudio #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artmuseum #oilpainting #art

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. @vlasicstudio #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artmuseum #oilpainting #art

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. @vlasicstudio #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artmuseum #oilpainting #art

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. What do you think? Should I paint more? @vlasicstudio #oilpainting #art

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. What do you think? Should I paint more? @vlasicstudio #contemporaryart

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. In 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York, some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quick study paintings. What do you think? Should I paint more? @vlasicstudio #Contemporaryart

THESE ARE OIL PAINTINGS Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. Back in 2007-2009 I painted people looking at art at MOMA and the Met in New York and some at the Denver Art Museum. I miss doing these quicker study paintings. What do you think? Should I paint more? @vlasicstudio #painting

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Flash-back time! I’ll be posting these all week. “Back in the day” (2007-2009) I painted a bunch of people looking at art mostly at MOMA and the Met…

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING “Warrior” oil on board 20x20” (sold) Limited-edition 25 fine art prints AVAILABLE Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com Thank you for supporting living artists! #representationalart #contemporaryart #originalart #figurativeart #oilpainting #realismpainting #newfigurative #newrealism

Little sneak peak of new oil painting in progress. See all my paintings at Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #painting #toucan #oilpainting #figurativerealism #artist #figurepainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artist #painter #realism #art ##contemporaryart #newfigurative #newrealism

I really really really want to go to Burning Man this year…Little oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project from about 8 years ago. 6x6” oil on board. I definitely want to play with more gold leaf. #burningman #blackrockcityart #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #thankslarry #blackrockcity

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to Burning Man…Little oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project from about 8 years ago. 6x6” oil on board. Still love this one, and what a sweet guy. #burningman #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #blackrockcity #figurativeart #contemporarart

“Burning Man Cowgirl” oil on board 8x10” painting study for my Black Rock Portrait Project from about 2013. (Sold) I love this one and will probably be doing a larger more detailed version. #burningman #ttitd #burningmanart #blackrockcity #thankslarry #oilpainting #contemporaryart

Tiny mini oil painting for my Black Rock Portrait Project from about 10 years ago. 4x4” on board. Still love this one he was such a sweetie. #burningman #blackrockcityart #industwetrust #burningmanart #ttitd #thankslarry #blackrockcity #newrealism #oilpainting #figurativeart #newrealism #realism

Flashback oil painting from my White Series of the awesome @daveallentattoos About 2012 I think. Oil on board. (Sold) Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #artwork #oilpainting #artist #figurativepainting #realismpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #newrealism #hyperrealism #newfigurative

A long long time ago…oil on canvas 24x48” About 2009 I think. See all my paintings at Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativerealism #artist #figurepainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artist #painter #portrait #art ##contemporaryart #newfigurative #newrealism

2012 flashback oil painting from my White Series. 24x24” oil on board (sold) Vlasicstudio.com Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com #femalefigure #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativerealism #artist #artist #painter #portrait #art #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #newrealism #hyperrealism

Painting Flashback…little 5x7 portrait of the artist Bill Amundson “Black of Winter” based on selfie he posted from his home in Wisconsin about 9 years ago. #realismart #painting #oilpainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artist #painter #portrait #art #newrealism #contemporaryart

My Private Collectors’ Email List sees all new work FIRST! About 1 email per month. I NEVER share your information. Email me at [email protected] to be added. Thank you for supporting the arts! #artlist #artistdirect #realism #realismart #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #newrealism

“Killer Clown” oil on board 16x20” (sold) Limited edition fine art prints available at Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #painting #figurativerealism #artist #figurativepainting #realismpainting #art #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #newrealism #hyperrealism

“Margaret” oil painting on board 8x10” I learned precious girl Margaret crossed the rainbow bridge a few months ago. She and her sister Beatrice stayed with us often when we were pet-sitting in Denver. We adored them. Miss you sweet girl. #petportrait #pugportrait #pugart #pug #dogportrait #dogart

Little flashback study painting from my White Series. oil on canvas Vlasicstudio.com #nudeart #nudepainting #femalenude #femalefigure #figurativeart #painting #figurativerealism #artist #figurativepainting #realismpainting #art #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #newrealism #hyperrealism

Little flashback study painting from my White Series. oil on canvas (sold) Vlasicstudio.com #nudeart #nudepainting #femalenude #figurativeart #oilpainting #figurativerealism #figurativepainting #realismpainting #artist #art #contemporaryart #artists #contemporarypainting #newrealism #hyperrealism

“Red Breast” oil on board, available at Vlasicstudio.bigcartel.com See paintings at Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativerealism #artist #figurepainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #portraitpainting #hyperrealism #contemporaryart #newfigurative #newrealism

THIS IS AN OIL PAINTING Commission 3’ x 5’ oil on board. See all my paintings at Vlasicstudio.com #figurativeart #painting #oilpainting #figurativerealism #artist #figurepainting #figurativepainting #realismpainting #portraitpainting #hyperrealism #contemporaryart #newfigurative #newrealism