| CHICAGO, IL Fine art, oil painter Robert Goldsberry | | | | Grand Memories is the most emotional of the three |
| just posted three new still life paintings to his online | | | | paintings. Goldsberry comments, "My favorite triple |
| art gallery at According to the artist, "I love to paint | | | | orange liquor," and explains that, "this painting toasts |
| the things that interest me most," and what interests | | | | the last glass in the bottle." |
| him most lately are three brands of liquor. | | | | The scene memorializes a bottle of Grand Marnier |
| The American artist who lives and paints in Northern | | | | polished off by the artist and a group of party |
| Colorado is showing recently completed still life | | | | friends. He signs-off his description with a "cheers" to |
| paintings featuring bottles of Don Julio, Maker's Mark | | | | viewers, and an implied invitation to enjoy. |
| and Grand Marnier in his online art gallery. | | | | Grand Memories is the most detailed of the three |
| Goldsberry who is a formally trained, fine artist used | | | | paintings. |
| brush and paint to create these near picture perfect | | | | The still life is beautifully lighted and detailed. The |
| paintings. And it seems that by his choice of subject, | | | | bottle of Grand Marnier is set upon an embroidered, |
| and by taking the time to paint these products, he is | | | | white tablecloth on a dark, wooden table. Bright |
| documenting that these brands are very important to | | | | green leaves of a nearby house plant reach for the |
| him. | | | | bottle, adding color and interest to the tabletop |
| Marketers could say that the paintings themselves | | | | scene. The 16" x 20" still life painting is an original oil |
| are a wonderful tribute to the power of the brand, | | | | on canvas and another wonderful tribute to a |
| and confirmation in this case, that art mimics | | | | favorite brand. |
| marketing. | | | | Considering the time and effort it takes to create |
| In the Don Julio portrait, Goldsberry showcases his | | | | paintings like these, Goldsberry's choice to showcase |
| favorite brand of tequila, set on a table and paired | | | | these products confirms the power of branding. The |
| with a smoldering cigar. He titled the painting, The | | | | artwork is also indicative of the emotional connection |
| Don. | | | | between consumer and product. |
| The artist explains that the painting is, "My favorite | | | | Those of us who are artistically challenged must |
| tequila, the Reposado by Don Julio, coupled with a | | | | settle for enthusiastic word-of-mouth to tout our |
| fine, Romeo y Julieta ". | | | | favorite brands, but clearly, in today's marketing |
| The bottle and smoke are set on a bright, white | | | | landscape, pictures like these are worth a thousand, |
| table cloth draped over a polished table. The setting | | | | million AdWords. |
| is a classic, still life composition reminiscent of | | | | |
| commonly painted pitcher-with-bowl subjects, but | | | | The Don, an original oil painting depicting the artist's |
| with a definite twist. | | | | "favorite tequila" measures 16" x 20" and is painted |
| The Maker's Mark painting is similar to the Don Julio | | | | on stretched canvas. The artist fine art painter, |
| still life, but is more expressionism than realism. In this | | | | Robert Goldsberry. The painting is available for sale |
| artwork Goldsberry honors his favorite whisky and | | | | online at . |
| pairs it, as he describes, "with the sculptor's wax of | | | | |
| the Heisman Trophy." | | | | The Maker's Mark by artist Robert Goldsberry is a |
| The artist cleverly associates the artist's mark, made | | | | fine art oil painting featuring the artist's favorite brand |
| by the sculptor on the Heisman Trophy, with the | | | | of whisky. The canvas measures 30" x 24" and is |
| maker's mark, printed on the liquor bottle label. The | | | | available for purchase directly from the artist at |
| artist's own mark, his signature on a painting, | | | | |
| completes the theme. Each work of art is marked | | | | |
| by the maker to document and hold accountable the | | | | Last of the Grand Memories by Artist Robert |
| creative mind that first conceived the work, and then | | | | Goldsberry is an original oil on stretched canvas. The |
| created it. | | | | painting measures 16" x 20" and is available for |
| The painting, simply titled Maker's Mark, showcases a | | | | purchase directly from the artist at |
| bottle of the brand set next to a glass of whiskey | | | | View Robert Goldsberry's Gallery |
| on the rocks. Goldsberry refines the setting by | | | | About is an online art gallery where independent |
| placing the bottle and glass on a pristine, bright white | | | | artists show and sell wall art, fine art photographs |
| table cloth. | | | | and art objects. It is a curated art gallery where |
| Once again, the artist showcases one of his favorite | | | | artwork meets collector-quality standards focused on |
| things in a classic, still life painting that he has brushed | | | | decorative art for home and office. Prices are set by |
| with the skill of an old master. The oil on canvas is a | | | | the artists and art is shipped directly from the artist's |
| 30" x 24" original, oil on canvas. | | | | studio to the buyer. |