Tag Archives: Painting

Oil from Jim Stirone of Camarillo

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Kim

Laurie from Camarillo, CA wrote to tell me her father-in-law, who spent most of his life in Wilmerding, PA, passed down an original oil painting by H. Lewis to her husband, Jim Stirone. It had been hanging on the living … Continue reading →

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Patricia Boyer and her link to Hubert Lewis

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Kim

I received an interesting email recently from Patricia Boyer. Patricia inherited two H. Lewis works, a chalk landscape and a floral oil painting. The pictures came from her parents, who had received the works as a wedding gift September 9, … Continue reading →

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Possible Hubert Lewis painting with signature variation; will owners of known Hubert Lewis works please have a look?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kim

Diana Wolfe contacted me and sent photos of a painting and the signature, which looks like H. Lewis with the year 1921 written as well. The signature looks like it may have been written with a slightly broader brush, and … Continue reading →

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Book available at Amazon.com!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Kim

Hubert Lewis the Artist:His Life, Family and Work now available on amazon.com! http://www.amazon.com/Hubert-Lewis-Artist-Life-Family/dp/1490451293/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1377478551&sr=8-5&keywords=Hubert+lewis Still available in Kindle version, too: http://www.amazon.com/Hubert-Lewis-Artist-Family-ebook/dp/B00DJVQD3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377478551&sr=8-1&keywords=Hubert+lewis  

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Hubert Lewis the Artist: His Life, Family and Work-the book

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Kim

I finally approved the last proof of the book Hubert Lewis the Artist: His Life, Family and Work! I’ve been researching, writing, proofing and rewriting, since December 2012. With the help of many people, I believe I have gathered much … Continue reading →

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Art Owned by Michelle Benjamin

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Kim

I received a message from a distant relative, Michelle Benjamin, through this website. Michelle is the great-granddaughter of one of Sarah Benjamin Lewis’s brothers, John Benjamin. We share great-great-grandparents, therefore the Michelle is my 3rd cousin. I shared some of … Continue reading →

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Sarah Lewis

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Kim

Second cousins Paul and Darla sent me a photo of this picture of our great-grandmother Sarah Lewis that they found in Darla’s mother’s (Jean Lewis) attic. I believe Hubert created it with chalk. Sarah and Hubert were married in 1885 … Continue reading →

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More Art from the Collection of Russell and Jean Lewis

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kim

Paul and Darla requested other family members send their photos of pictures they own of H. Lewis’s work. They received a response from Darla’s brother. A few of the photographs were not posted due to quality issues. The Poppies are … Continue reading →

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My Sisters’ H. R. Lewis Art

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kim

Both of my sisters, one older than me and one younger, now live in California. Jane transplanted after living much of her life in Portland, OR. Teri lived for many years in New York before relocating to San Francisco. Through … Continue reading →

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H. Lewis Pastel Landscape Owned By John and Kim Hundley

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Kim

I received an email yesterday from John Hundley: “Hello, I was searching the internet yesterday to see if I could find out anything about an artist who signed his work – H. Lewis.  My wife and I bought a pastel … Continue reading →

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